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Plains Garter Snake

Thamnophis radix

The Plains Garter Snake is a friendly snake that loves to slither through grass and wetlands. They have beautiful stripes and are great at catching small bugs and frogs.

Lebensraum: Grasslands

Aussehen

The Plains Garter Snake has a brown, olive, or black body with three prominent yellow or orange stripes running lengthwise. A checkerboard pattern of dark spots often appears between the stripes. This combination makes it distinct from other garter snakes.

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Plains Garter Snake
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Plains Garter Snake

Kategorie

Reptilien

Seltenheit

Common

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

Snaps

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Interessante Fakten

Plains Garter Snakes are not venomous to humans, making them safe to observe!

Their forked tongue 'tastes' the air, helping them find yummy food!

They give birth to live babies, not eggs, like a tiny snake factory!

They sometimes form huge groups called 'hibernacula' to sleep through winter together!

Besondere Fähigkeiten

Fähigkeit

Stinky Shield

Plains Garter Snakes can release a foul-smelling musk because it helps them deter predators when feeling threatened.

Fähigkeit

Venom Vanquisher

Plains Garter Snakes have a natural resistance to the mild venom of some prey, allowing them to hunt more easily.

Fähigkeit

Jaw Unhinger

Plains Garter Snakes can unhinge their jaws, allowing them to swallow prey much larger than their head!

Fähigkeit

Winter Nap

Plains Garter Snakes can brumate by slowing their body functions, helping them survive cold winter months.

Maße und Details

Länge
38-71 cm
Gewicht
0.05-0.2 kg
Lebenserwartung
5-10 Jahre
Top Speed
5 km/h
Schwimmgeschwindigkeit
1.5 km/h
Gelegegröße
5-60

Ernährung und Fütterung

This snake is a hunter that eats small creatures like frogs, earthworms, and mice.

Hauptnahrung

  • earthworms
  • frogs
  • toads
  • slugs
  • small fish
  • mice

Nahrungssuche

  • Foraging

Ökologische Zusammenhänge

eats

Leopard Frog

Rana pipiens

A common prey item in their wetland habitats.

eats

Earthworm

Lumbricus terrestris

A primary food source, especially for younger snakes.

eats

Meadow Vole

Microtus pennsylvanicus

Often preyed upon in grassy habitats.

eaten by

Red-tailed Hawk

Buteo jamaicensis

A common aerial predator of garter snakes.

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Sammlungen

Sicherheit

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

If you see a snake, it's best to watch from a distance and not touch it.

Häufig gestellte Fragen

Was ist der/die/das länge von Plains Garter Snake?

38-71 cm

Was ist der/die/das gewicht von Plains Garter Snake?

0.05-0.2 kg

Was ist der/die/das lebenserwartung von Plains Garter Snake?

5-10 Jahre

Was ist der/die/das top Speed von Plains Garter Snake?

5 km/h

Was frisst Plains Garter Snake?

This snake is a hunter that eats small creatures like frogs, earthworms, and mice.

Was ist der/die/das schwimmgeschwindigkeit von Plains Garter Snake?

1.5 km/h

Wo findet man Plains Garter Snake normalerweise?

Grasslands

Wie jagt Plains Garter Snake?

Foraging

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