Two-striped Garter Snake

Thamnophis hammondii (Kennicott, 1860)

Spanish Name(s)	Culebra de Agua Nómada de Dos-rayadas
U.S. Range	California
Mexican Range	Baja California and Baja California Sur
Legal Status	Protected species in California; "Candidate 2 Species" under the Endangered Species Act. Consult provincial or state pages for legal restrictions on keeping this species in captivity.
Diet	Amphibians and fish. Apparently a good feeder in captivity.
Max. Recorded Length	84 cm
Pet Trade Availability	1 – Rarely available.
Captivity Rating	No data available.

(No common name found) Thamnophis hammondii digueti (Mocquard, 1899): Baja California Sur population sometimes considered a distinct species; now considered a synonym of T. hammondii.

The description for this species has not yet been written.

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Garter Snakes in Winter
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