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Lifespan, longevity, and ageing

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Maximum longevity: 15.8 years (captivity)

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Distribution

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Continent: North-America
Distribution: Canada (SW British Columbia), USA (W Washington, W Oregon, NW California, Alaska ?)

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Northwestern garter snake

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The northwestern garter snake (Thamnophis ordinoides) is a species of snake in the family Colubridae. The species is endemic to North America.

Geographic range

In the United States, T. ordinoides is found in California, Oregon, and Washington; in Canada, it is found in British Columbia.^[2]

Description

The northwestern garter snake is small, with adults averaging around 13–38 in (33–97 cm) in total length (including tail).^[2] It is one of the most variable species of snakes in the world.

Habitat

The northwestern garter snake is most commonly found on the edge of meadows, surrounded by forest,^[3]^[4] as some sunshine is needed for its survival. It can also be found under stumps when it is too hot out.

Diet

T. ordinoides preys on slugs, salamanders, and frogs.^[4]

References

^ "Thamnophis ordinoides ". The Reptile Database. www.reptile-database.org.
^ ^a ^b Stebbins RC (2003). A Field Guide to Western Reptiles and Amphibians, Third Edition. The Peterson Field Guide Series ®. Boston and New York: Houghton Mifflin Company. xiii + 533 pp., 56 color plates. ISBN 978-0-395-98272-3. (Thamnophis ordinoides, pp. 386-387 + Plate 50 + Map 169).
^ Schmidt KP, Davis DD (1941). Field Book of Snakes of the United States and Canada. New York: G.P. Putnam's Sons. 365 pp., 34 plates, 103 figures. (Thamnophis ordinoides, pp. 248-249).
^ ^a ^b Wright AH, Wright AA (1957). Handbook of Snakes of the United States and Canada. Ithaca and London: ComstockPublishing Associates, a division of Cornell University Press. 1,105 pp. (in 2 volumes), 305 figures. (Thamnophis ordinoides, pp. 806-810, Figure 233 + Map 57 on p. 756).

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Northwestern garter snake: Brief Summary