Species: Thamnophis elegans
Encyclopedia of Puget Sound
Pale (but not white) stripes on sides of body on second and third scale rows above lateral edges of belly scales; middorsal stripe bright and extends length of body in some areas, stripe dull and fades at midbody in other areas; often two large blackish marks on neck; often irregular black marks on belly; usually eight upper labials on each side of head; narrow dark marks (if any) on upper lips confined to front edge of vertical suture between scales; dorsal scales keeled; anal scale usually singl; usually 21 scale rows at midbody. Total length up to 109 cm but in most areas few exceed 76 cm. Source: Hammerson (1999).
Classification
Reptilia
Squamata
Colubridae
Thamnophis
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Classification
Ecology and Life History
Pale (but not white) stripes on sides of body on second and third scale rows above lateral edges of belly scales; middorsal stripe bright and extends length of body in some areas, stripe dull and fades at midbody in other areas; often two large blackish marks on neck; often irregular black marks on belly; usually eight upper labials on each side of head; narrow dark marks (if any) on upper lips confined to front edge of vertical suture between scales; dorsal scales keeled; anal scale usually singl; usually 21 scale rows at midbody. Total length up to 109 cm but in most areas few exceed 76 cm. Source: Hammerson (1999).
Conservation Status
LC - Least concern