Another great video and you taught me something, I did not know that snakes are taxonomically lizards. Where I grew up in The San Francisco Bay Area, this species was fairly common although they look different there. We also had Aquatic Garter Snakes and Common Garter Snakes and a unique and endangered subspecies the San Francisco Garter Snake, a beautiful snake found in only a few wet places south of San Francisco.
Yes, most garter snakes are easier to find there, but it depends on the species, some prefer wetlands, others forests, but almost always are near the water. Thats why i find calling a mostly semi-aquatic species the terrestrial garter snake, inaccurate!
Snakes are awesome, thanks for the great info as usual!
Yes they are! Thanks for always watching and commenting!
I love the combination of real footage along with the technical science; monophyletic group aren't easy to explain! More videos please!
Glad you enjoyed. More videos are on the way!
Another great video and you taught me something, I did not know that snakes are taxonomically lizards. Where I grew up in The San Francisco Bay Area, this species was fairly common although they look different there. We also had Aquatic Garter Snakes and Common Garter Snakes and a unique and endangered subspecies the San Francisco Garter Snake, a beautiful snake found in only a few wet places south of San Francisco.
The san franciso garter, that's the reddish-orange and blue striped one i think. Beautiful snakes they are.
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@@SenDrevScience Yep, that's them.
Basically the only places you find garter snakes where I live is by rivers and the nearby reservoir
Yes, most garter snakes are easier to find there, but it depends on the species, some prefer wetlands, others forests, but almost always are near the water. Thats why i find calling a mostly semi-aquatic species the terrestrial garter snake, inaccurate!