Home to several venomous as well as non-venomous snakes, Louisiana has been a constant attraction to snake enthusiasts who visit the area to study these reptiles. The copperbelly water snake; The black pine snake; The Louisiana pine snake; The eastern massasauga rattlesnake; The northern Mexican garter snake; The giant garter snake; The narrow-headed garter snake; The San Francisco garter snake; Several species are also under review, meaning that they may be added shortly. Giant Garter Snake – The largest of the 35-odd species, this snake is in decline. Garter Snakes Released at Den Site (News, 23 Mar 2015) Garter Snake Hibernaculum Disturbed in B.C.

The numbers continue to change over time, but currently Louisiana snakes number close to four dozen species. i think snakes are cool but deadly earlier today i saw a snake.it was black with 2 yellow but green lines going down its back if anyone reads this please tell me what kind of snake it is. When garter snakes hibernate, they will do so in communities with numbers reaching into the hundreds. Garter Snakes : Genus Thamnophis Eastern Garter Snake : Thamnophis sirtalis sirtalis A well known and common snake occupying a wide variety of habitats such as meadows, marshes, woodlands, hillsides, along streams and bayous, drainage ditches, and even in city lots and dumps where there is moisture or at least the ground is damp. These snakes are amazing climbers and have been known to climb 40 feet in pine trees. AnimalSake provides a list of species of Louisiana's snakes, and a brief description of each. Louisiana.

1. Common garter snakes range from 18 to 54 inches in length. Unlike Garter Snakes, Water Snakes are relatively boring in color and appearance- brown with some darker colors mostly. The warm climate fits their needs perfectly. Both the Black Rat Snake and the Texas Rat Snake inhabit Louisiana.

AUTHOR. If you flip them over, their bellies are totally white. ground color black, dark brown, green, or olive.

Above are four different varieties of Garter Snakes one might encounter in the garden (photos Wikipedia) Closely related to Garter Snakes are Water Snakes (Nerodia species) and these are also found frequently in gardens, particularly in the northeastern US. Garter Snake Found in St. John’s (News, 31 Aug 2015) Saskatchewan Snakes Released (News, 3 May 2015) Disturbed B.C. In the southeastern part of the state, the Texas Rat Snake is more prevalent. Author's Remarks: Based on experiences in other states, I have surprisingly found very few individuals of this species in the state. (look me up on facebook as shylawhinery. Extremely variable in coloration and pattern; either stripes or spots may predominate. Ok, I just checked FB (you make this kind of hard, LOL) and I see you are from Texas, so it could be a garter or ribbon snake. All garter snakes, regardless of base color, have a side and a back stripe. Observe the snake from a safe distance.
8 years ago . Humans destroy the wetlands that these snakes live in, and pollute the waters that they hunt in. (News, 28 Feb 2015) Sask.
The only Garter Snake throughout most of its range with lateral stripes, confined to rows 2 and 3. The name “garter snake” comes from the comparison of the serpent to the garters men wore years ago to hold up their stockings. Louisiana Conservation Status: Common Gartersnakes do not have any special status in Louisiana. The IUCN lists the species as Vulnerable. Normally 3 yellowish stripes, but they may be brownish, greenish, or bluish instead. Estimate the length of the snake from mouth to tip of its tail.