The giant garter snake (Thamnophis gigas) is the largest species of garter snake. Relatively rare, it is a semi-aquatic snake with a limited distribution in the wetlands of central California.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
Considered poisonous. Public sources list it as such; we have not verified this individually. The note covers its whole genus. Garter snake (diet-dependent, when feeding on Pacific newts) Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Thamnophis atratus — considered poisonous
- Thamnophis elegans — considered poisonous
- Thamnophis errans — considered poisonous
- Thamnophis couchii — considered poisonous
- Thamnophis ordinoides — considered poisonous
- Thamnophis hammondii — considered poisonous
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Reptilia
- Order
- Squamata
- Family
- Colubridae
- Genus
- Thamnophis
- Species
- Thamnophis gigas
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