Name:  Eastern Garter Snake

Scientific Name:  Thamnophis sirtalis sirtalis

Location:  Throughout Ohio

Habitat:  wet woodlands, meadows, bogs, marshes, ditches, streams

Info:  The most common of Ohio's garter snakes is marked with a pattern of three light stripes on a dark color.

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Last updated: July 17, 2002
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