探検爬虫類

Northwestern Garter Snake

Thamnophis ordinoides

The Northwestern Garter Snake is a small, colorful snake that loves to slither around in the grass. It has stripes that can be green, blue, or yellow, making it look very pretty in nature!

生息地: Grasslands

外見

The Northwestern Garter Snake is a small, slender reptile, typically dark brown or black with a faint or absent dorsal stripe. Its sides often feature distinctive red or orange blotches, making it visually unique among garter snakes. The belly is usually a pale yellow or grey.

AnimaliaChordataSquamataSerpentesColubridaeThamnophis
Northwestern Garter Snake
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Northwestern Garter Snake

カテゴリ

爬虫類

レア度

Common

危険度

1/5 · 非常に低い

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おもしろい事実

Some of these snakes look like fire with bright reddish spots on their sides!

These snakes love to hide under rocks or logs to stay safe and warm.

They can have up to 20 live baby snakes, called "snakelets," at once!

They often hunt slugs and worms, making them garden helpers!

特殊能力

能力

Camouflage Master

Northwestern Garter Snake has highly variable skin patterns that help them blend seamlessly into various natural backgrounds, avoiding predators.

能力

Live Birth

Northwestern Garter Snake can give birth to live young, not eggs, which helps their babies survive better in cooler environments.

能力

Stinky Defense

Northwestern Garter Snake can release a strong, unpleasant-smelling musk when threatened, deterring most potential predators.

サイズと詳細

長さ
30-70 cm
体重
0.05-0.15 kg
寿命
5-8 年
Top Speed
8 km/h
遊泳速度
3 km/h

食性と食事

A tiny hunter, mainly eating small amphibians, worms, and slugs.

主な食物

  • slugs
  • earthworms
  • small frogs
  • salamanders
  • newts

採餌方法

  • Foraging

生態系とのつながり

eaten by

Red-tailed Hawk

Buteo jamaicensis

Large birds of prey frequently hunt garter snakes from above.

eaten by

Raccoon

Procyon lotor

Opportunistic omnivores that prey on snakes encountered at night.

hunts

Northwestern Salamander

Ambystoma gracile

Young salamanders and their larvae are a common food source.

hunts

Leopard Slug

Limax maximus

Slugs are a frequently hunted invertebrate prey item for this snake.

特徴

別名

まだ別名はありません。

コレクション

安全性

危険度

1/5 · 非常に低い

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

よくある質問

Northwestern Garter Snakeの長さは何ですか?

30-70 cm

Northwestern Garter Snakeの体重は何ですか?

0.05-0.15 kg

Northwestern Garter Snakeの寿命は何ですか?

5-8 年

Northwestern Garter Snakeのtop Speedは何ですか?

8 km/h

Northwestern Garter Snakeは何を食べますか?

A tiny hunter, mainly eating small amphibians, worms, and slugs.

Northwestern Garter Snakeの遊泳速度は何ですか?

3 km/h

Northwestern Garter Snakeは通常どこに生息していますか?

Grasslands

Northwestern Garter Snakeはどのように狩りをしますか?

Foraging

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