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Mountain garter snake (Thamnophis elegans elegans)

The mountain garter snake (Thamnophis elegans elegans) is a high elevation subspecies of garter snake (or gartersnake) common throughout the Sierra Nevada. While its venom is sufficiently potent to kill amphibians and other small prey, this snake is not considered to be dangerous to humans.


Mountain garter snake (Thamnophis elegans elegans) hunting tadpoles in a small pond by the Pacific Crest Trail. Carson Pass, Eldorado National Forest, Sierra Nevada, Alpine County, California.
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Mountain garter snake (Thamnophis elegans elegans) surrounded by dozens of tadpoles. Carson Pass, Eldorado National Forest, Sierra Nevada, Alpine County, California.
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Mountain garter snake (Thamnophis elegans elegans) with prey. Carson Pass, Eldorado National Forest, Sierra Nevada, Alpine County, California.
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Mountain garter snake (Thamnophis elegans elegans) with prey. Carson Pass, Eldorado National Forest, Sierra Nevada, Alpine County, California.
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Mountain garter snake (Thamnophis elegans elegans) performing a "death roll" with prey. Carson Pass, Eldorado National Forest, Sierra Nevada, Alpine County, California.
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