Northwestern garter snake
Species of 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.
| Northwestern garter snake | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Serpentes |
| Family: | Colubridae |
| Genus: | Thamnophis |
| Species: | T. ordinoides |
| Binomial name | |
| Thamnophis ordinoides | |
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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.[citation needed]
