San Francisco Garter Snake
A vibrantly colorful supspecies of the Common Garter, the San Francisco Garter Snake is found in in limited parts of the USA. With some researchers claiming that there are only 1000-2000 individuals left, the ESA has declared it to be an endangered species.
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Subphylum | Vertebrata |
| Class | Reptilia |
| Order | Squamata |
| Suborder | Serpentes |
| Family | Colubridae |
| Subfamily | Natricinae |
| Genus | Thamnophis |
| Species | Thamnophis sirtalis |
| Scientific Name | Thamnophis sirtalis tetrataenia |
| Length | Up to 6 ft 11 in |
| Color | Bright yellow arrow-head markings on black base |
| Distribution | San Mateo County and the extreme northern part of California’s coastal Santa Cruz County |
| Habitat | Mostly in densely vegetated ponds near hillsides where they can find enough sun and prey in surrounding rodent burrows |
| Diet | Different species of frogs and rodents |
| Venom Fact | Nonvenomous |
| Breeding Season | Summer |
| Mode of Reproduction | Oviparous (egg laying) |
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