Two-striped Gartersnake (Thamnophis hammondii)
Created: April 5th, 2010 - 11:29 PM
Last Modified: April 5th, 2010 - 11:31 PM Entered by: John Michels
Record 41754
Last Modified: April 5th, 2010 - 11:31 PM Entered by: John Michels
Record 41754
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Country: United States |
State: California |
County: Los Angeles County |
Time: 2009-07-18 00:00:00 |
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Qty: 4 |
Age: Varying |
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Notes
I've been herping this area for nearly 20 years. My own informal observations indicate a rise in bullfrog populations and a marked decrease in Thamnophis populations. Hyla has also been more difficult to observe as bullfrogs have become more prevalent. Four were observed on this day. In the last several years, I generally average about 2-3 hammondi a day. 15-20 years ago, it was more like 15-20 a day.
Pictured is a gravid female.
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