Shorthead Garter Snake
Shorthead Gater Snake ~ Thamnophis brachystoma
Genus: Thamnophis
Species: brachystoma
Adult body length: 13 - 22 inches
Body length at birth: 5 - 10 inches
Breeding period: April - June
Young per year: 5 - 14 young per year
Typical foods: worms and amphibians
Habitat: mostly in open areas, meadows, and old pastures
Can be found: New York and Pennsylvania
Short description: non-venomous, medium headed, rounded head, stout, keeled scales, rounded pupils
General description:
The Shorthead Garter Snake is a non-venomous
snake. Its body color varies from brown to grey. It
has a yellow to tan stripe running down the center
of its back, with two lateral stripes running down its
side, one on each side, with a yellow or tan color. This
snake has a short head, whitch gave it its name, the
Shorthead Garter Snake.
November 07 2007 06:26 pm