Thamnophis couchii, commonly known as Couch's garter snake, the Sierra garter snake, or the western aquatic garter snake, is a highly aquatic species of snake in the family Colubridae. The species is endemic to the western United States, specifically the Sierra Nevada mountain range.
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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 hammondii — considered poisonous
- Thamnophis elegans — considered poisonous
- Thamnophis atratus — considered poisonous
- Thamnophis rufipunctatus — considered poisonous
- Thamnophis gigas — considered poisonous
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Reptilia
- Order
- Squamata
- Family
- Colubridae
- Genus
- Thamnophis
- Species
- Thamnophis couchii
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