Black-necked Garter Snake

Olive to brown snake with two prominent black neck blotches and a yellow to orange back stripe.

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Common Name

Black-necked Garter Snake

Comments

Active during the day, it is frequently observed sunning itself on rocks near water in the morning. A good swimmer, it feeds primarily on amphibians and invertebrates.

Scientific Name

Thamnophis cyrtopsis

Habitat

Near water in desert flats, forests and canyons.

Size

To 43 in. (1.1 m)