Short-headed Garter Snake

Thamnophis brachystoma, commonly known as the shorthead garter snake or short-headed gartersnake, is a small species of snake in the subfamily Natricinae of the family Colubridae. The species is native to the northeastern United States.

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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

• Tropidoclonion lineatum
• Thamnophis butleri — considered poisonous
• Thamnophis ordinoides — considered poisonous

Classification

Kingdom

Animalia

Phylum

Chordata

Class

Reptilia

Order

Squamata

Family

Colubridae

Genus

Thamnophis

Species

Thamnophis brachystoma

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