Mesa Central Blotched Garter Snake

Thamnophis scaliger (Jan, 1863)

Alternate Name	Short-tailed Alpine Garter Snake
Spanish Name(s)	Culebra de Agua Nómada de Cola-corta Alpestre
Mexican Range	Distrito Federal, Guanajuato, Jalisco, Mexico and Michoacan
Legal Status	None known. Consult provincial or state pages for legal restrictions on keeping this species in captivity.
Diet	Spadefoot (Spea) tadpoles.
Max. Recorded Length	56.7 cm
Pet Trade Availability	Not available or unknown availability.
Captivity Rating	No data available.

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