Thamnophis radix
Not Venomous
Size: Plains Garter Snakes usually grow 15 – 28 inches long.
Diet: They eat earthworms, toads, frogs, salamanders, fish and small rodents.
Range: Plains Garter Snakes can be found in most of Kansas.
The green shaded counties on this Kansas map show where Plains Garter Snakes have been found.
Did you know?
This snake is diurnal, which means it is active during the day. Garter snakes like to bask in the sun. Snakes have no eyelids. Their eyes are always open, even when they sleep!
