Red-Spotted Gartersnake (Thamnophis sirtalis concinnus)
Created: February 2nd, 2015 - 10:05 AM
Last Modified: February 8th, 2015 - 03:41 PM Entered by: Alan St. John
Record 215142
Last Modified: February 8th, 2015 - 03:41 PM Entered by: Alan St. John
Record 215142
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Country: United States |
State: Oregon |
County: Yamhill County |
Time: 2000-05-11 14:00:00 |
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Qty: 1 |
Age: Adult |
Sex: -- |
Method: Visual encounter |
Habitat: Pond in oak savanna. |
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Body Temperature: ----- |
Air Temperature: 75.00F |
Ground Temperature: ----- |
Humidity: ----- |
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Sky Conditions: Clear |
Moon Phase: ----- |
Elevation: 200.00ft |
Barometric Pressure: ----- |
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Notes
When found at the shore of a pond SW of McMinnville in the Willamette Valley, this large red-spotted garter snake was in the process of eating a rough-skinned newt (Taricha granulosa). Upon being captured, it seemed groggily "drunk", no doubt due to side effects of the salamander's potent skin toxins.
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