New Mexico

Garter Snake Species Found in New Mexico

  1. Black-necked Garter Snake
    Thamnophis cyrtopsis (Kennicott, 1860)
  2. Western Terrestrial Garter Snake
    Thamnophis elegans (Baird and Girard, 1853)
  3. Mexican Garter Snake
    Thamnophis eques (Reuss, 1834)
  4. Checkered Garter Snake
    Thamnophis marcianus (Baird and Girard, 1853)
  5. Western Ribbon Snake
    Thamnophis proximus (Say, 1823)
  6. Plains Garter Snake
    Thamnophis radix (Baird and Girard, 1853)
  7. Narrow-headed Garter Snake
    Thamnophis rufipunctatus (Cope, 1875)
  8. Common Garter Snake
    Thamnophis sirtalis (Linnaeus, 1758)