Butler's Garter Snake

Thamnophis butleri

Butler's Garter Snake is a small, slender garter snake of the Great Lakes region. It is notably small-headed. When picked up it thrashes wildly from side to side rather than biting. A species of conservation concern.

Habitat

Wet meadows, marshes, and stream edges in the Great Lakes region

Diet

Earthworms and leeches

How common

Uncommon

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