Giant Garter Snake (Thamnophis gigas)
Photo Taken By: Eric Hansen
For specific information on the identification, distribution and natural history of the Giant Garter Snake see the links below.
Links:
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: http://www.fws.gov/sacramento/es/animal_spp_acct/giant_garter_snake.pdf
California Department of Pesticide Regulation: http://www.cdpr.ca.gov/docs/endspec/espdfs/ggs1.pdf
Eric Hansen Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zCt1dxkgkxY&feature=related
The Natomas Basin Conservancy: http://www.werc.usgs.gov/dixon/pdfs/gartersnake.pdf
U.S. Geological Survey: http://www.werc.usgs.gov/dixon/pdfs/gartersnake.pdf
California Herps: http://www.californiaherps.com/snakes/pages/t.gigas.html
For survey protocols and other USFWS guidelines: http://www.fws.gov/sacramento/es/protocol.htm
The following link to the Rio Linda Creek Conservation project area will provide an example of Giant Garter Snake habitat that was designed and constructed by SAFCA
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