Western Terrestrial Garter Snake
Thamnophis elegans
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassSquamata
- FamilyColubridae (Colúbrids)
- GenusThamnophis (Garter Snakes)
- SpeciesThamnophis elegans (Western Terrestrial Garter Snake)
The western terrestrial garter snake (Thamnophis elegans) is a western North American species of colubrid snake. At least five subspecies are recognized. Wikipedia →
20–30% of wildlife watchers report a Western Terrestrial Garter Snake sighting in Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks, based on 83 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks
Western Aquatic Garter Snake
Thamnophis couchii
Gopher Snake
Pituophis catenifer
California Mountain Kingsnake
Lampropeltis zonata
California King Snake
Lampropeltis californiae
Striped Racer
Masticophis lateralis
Sharp-tailed Snake
Contia tenuis
Coachwhip
Masticophis flagellum
Ringneck Snake
Diadophis punctatus
Coast Night Snake
Hypsiglena ochrorhynchus
Long-nosed Snake
Rhinocheilus lecontei
North American Racer
Coluber constrictor
Western Patch-nosed Snake
Salvadora hexalepis
📅 Monthly Probability
☀️ When They're Spotted
Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)
Global Distribution
Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.
where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is) · parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Grand Teton National Park | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 2 | Rocky Mountain National Park | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 3 | Yellowstone National Park | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 4 | Zion National Park | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 5 | Glacier National Park | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 6 | Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 7 | Redwood National Park | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 8 | Yosemite National Park | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 9 | Banff National Park | 🇨🇦 Canada | |
| 10 | Jasper National Park | 🇨🇦 Canada | |
| 11 | Great Bear Rainforest | 🇨🇦 Canada | |
| 12 | Grand Canyon National Park | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 13 | Olympic National Park | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 14 | Pacific Rim National Park Reserve | 🇨🇦 Canada | |
| 15 | Channel Islands National Park | 🇺🇸 United States |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Western Terrestrial Garter Snake in Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks?
About 28% of wildlife watchers report a Western Terrestrial Garter Snake sighting in Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks, based on 83 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Western Terrestrial Garter Snake in Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks?
September has the highest sighting rate for Western Terrestrial Garter Snake in Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks in our monthly data.