Checkered Garter Snake
The Checkered Garter Snake is one of the easiest garter species to tame and is common in the pet trade. Endemic to USA, Central America and Mexico, they have three recognized subspecies. They are mildly poisonous reptiles, and would also secrete a foul smelling liquid, when provoked.
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Subphylum | Vertebrata |
| Class | Reptilia |
| Order | Squamata |
| Suborder | Serpentes |
| Family | Colubridae |
| Subfamily | Natricinae |
| Genus | Thamnophis |
| Scientific Name | Thamnophis marcianus |
| Length | Max. 42 inches (average: 28 in) |
| Color | Typically greenish in color with a black checkerboard pattern on the back |
| Distribution | Southwestern United States, Mexico, and Central America |
| Habitat | Mostly in the dense vegetation |
| Diet | Small frogs, toads, small fish, and earthworms |
| Venom Fact | Mildly venomous |
| Mode of Reproduction | Oviparous (egg laying) |
| IUCN Conservation Status | LC |
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