Western Terrestrial Garter Snake

Western Terrestrial Garter Snake (Thamnophis elegans)
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The western terrestrial garter snake (Thamnophis elegans) has six recognized sub-species. In Canada, only one is present: the wandering garter snake (Thamnophis elegans vagrans).

The Western terrestrial garter snake (Thamnophis elegans) occurs in a wide variety of habitats and, despite its name, it spends a lot of time in water.

Other potential predators captured near breeding ponds were western terrestrial garter snakes (T. elgans) and shrews (Sorex spp.).

Tadpole predation by brown trout, golden trout, brook char, rainbow trout
Adult predation by two striped garter snake, western terrestrial garter snake, Brewers Black Bird, Clarks Nutcracker, raccoons and coyotes ...

See also: Terrestrial Garter Snake, Garter Snake, Snake, Reptile, Common Garter