Black-necked Gartersnake

• Found near water in desertscrub, grasslands, chaparral, woodland environments

• Active during the day and twilight

• Hibernate late fall to winter

• Dietary generalist actively forages for frogs, toads, tadpoles, lizards, salamanders, snakes, small mammals, fish and insects.

Narrow-Headed Gartersnake

• Protected

• Long, narrow snout

• scarred and missing tails where crayfish have been introduced

Terrestrial Gartersnake

• Found in western North America

• Immensely variable species, ofter mistaken for other species

• Pale stripes on sides of body

Checkered Gartersnake (not currently on exhibit)

• Dietary generalist - actively forages for frogs, toads, tadpoles, lizards, salamanders, snakes, small mammals, fish and insects