Florida Blue Striped Garter Snake

Their body color can range from blue prominent in florida blue garter snakes to the many shades of red visible in west coast species.

Florida blue striped garter snake. Common gartersnake color variations photos by dr. The eastern ribbon snake thamnophis sauritus is thinner bodied has their light colored lateral stripes occupying the 3rd and 4th dorsal scale rows above the. Thamnophis sirtalis linnaeus 1766 the following will separate the two garter snakes found in florida if you are unable to distinguish between them based on the characteristics in the key below you probably can do so using the geographic location alone. Ours are field collected from hendry county florida devils garden area.

The bluestripe garter snake thamnophis sirtalis similis has light blue stripes and tannish lateral fleckings along with a uniform whitish blue belly. Most common garter snakes have a pattern of yellow stripes on a black brown or green background and their average total length including tail is about 55 cm 22 in with a maximum total length of about 137 cm 54 in. Adults will generally get around 25 30 inches in length from head to tail. Here are some highlights.

Although there are 50 species of snakes in the sunshine state there are only six that are venomous to humans. Blue striped similis garter snake bs 1 click for hi res image or caption. These photos may not be used without the express written permission of the photographer. The common garter snake thamnophis sirtalis in the picture is a rather bland looking species and easy to identify basically because it s the primary species in most east coast states.

Florida snake identification key common garter snake. We have a beautiful florida blue stripe garter snake thamnophis sirtalis sirtalis available. Originating from united states mainly out of florida. The blue striped garter snake is a non poisonous snake of the garter snakes species indigenous to the northwestern florida in america.

The most common snakes in florida. The common garter snake thamnophis sirtalis is a species of natricine snake which is indigenous to north america and found widely across the continent. Ready to go end of sept. This snake species does not have any subspecies discovered yet.

Florida s snakes common gartersnake thamnophis sirtalis non venomous blotched and striped. Also known as the eastern garter snake. The scientific name of the blue striped garter snake is thamnophis sirtalis sirtalis while its common name is blue striped garter snake. Believe it or not snakes are just as frightened of you as you are of them and in most instances they will move as quickly as possible in the other direction when they come into contact with you.

This species comes in several colors. We have baby florida blue garter snakes for sale. Some tend to be tannish brown and some have some brilliant blues in them.