Western Black-Necked Gartersnake
THamnophis cyrtopsis cyrtopsis
Non-venomous
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Distribution: The Western Black-necked Garter Snake occurs in southeastern Colorado, where it can be found below 6,000 feet, and in southwestern Colorado below 6,500 feet. (Hammerson, 1999).
Habitat: Black-necked Garter Snakes use a wide variety of habitats in Colorado. They are most commonly found using permanent or intermittent streams and vernal pools, but individuals may wander some distance from a water source and can be found in open grasslands, especially near arroyos or temporary pools. (Hammerson, 1999).
Size: (Hammerson, 1999).
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Identification
Activity: (Hammerson, 1999)
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Conservation Status: (Hammerson, 1999)
Reproduction: (Hammerson, 1999)
Feeding & Diet: (Hammerson, 1999)
Defenses from Predation: (Hammerson, 1999)
Cited & Additional Resources
Ernst, C. H., and E. M. Ernst. 2003. Snakes of the United States and Canada. Smithsonian Books, Washington and London. 167 pp.
Hammerson, G. A. 1999. Amphibians and reptiles in Colorado. 2nd ed. University Press of Colorado, Boulder, Colorado. 364 pp.
Pyron, R. A. and F. T. Burbrink. 2009. Systematics of the Common Kingsnake (Lampropeltis getula; Serpentes: Colubridae) and the burden of heritage in taxonomy. Zootaxa 2241:22-32.
Stebbins, R. C. 2003. Western reptiles and amphibians. 3rd ed. Houghton Mifflin Company, New York, New York. 362 pp.
Hammerson, G. A. 1999. Amphibians and reptiles in Colorado. 2nd ed. University Press of Colorado, Boulder, Colorado. 364 pp.
Pyron, R. A. and F. T. Burbrink. 2009. Systematics of the Common Kingsnake (Lampropeltis getula; Serpentes: Colubridae) and the burden of heritage in taxonomy. Zootaxa 2241:22-32.
Stebbins, R. C. 2003. Western reptiles and amphibians. 3rd ed. Houghton Mifflin Company, New York, New York. 362 pp.
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Suggested Citation
Colorado Partners in Amphibian and Reptile Conservation. 2021. Species account for Western Black-necked Gartersnake (Thamnophis cyrtopsis cyrtopsis). Compiled by -----. http://www.coparc.org/ [accessed date here]. Editors: ------.
Colorado Partners in Amphibian and Reptile Conservation. 2021. Species account for Western Black-necked Gartersnake (Thamnophis cyrtopsis cyrtopsis). Compiled by -----. http://www.coparc.org/ [accessed date here]. Editors: ------.
