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Species that have a similar taxonomy to the Giant garter snake (Thamnophis gigas)

Thamnophis (Thamnophis scaliger)
Information on Thamnophis scaliger is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 2 Images 0 videos
Common garter snake (Thamnophis sirtalis)
The common garter snake (Thamnophis sirtalis) is a long, slender North American snake with a colourful and extremely variable appearance... More 47 Images 2 Videos
Eastern ribbon snake (Thamnophis sauritus)
A shy, non-venomous reptile, the eastern ribbon snake (Thamnophis sauritus) is characterised by three bright, well-defined stripes which run... More 9 Images 0 videos
Western ribbon snake (Thamnophis proximus)
The western ribbon snake (Thamnophis proximus) is a long, slender garter snake with a stripy body and a very long tail, which makes up... More 10 Images 0 videos
Four-lined snake (Elaphe quatuorlineata)
Information on the four-lined snake (Elaphe quatuorlineata) is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 14 Images 0 videos
Hoogstraal’s cat snake (Telescopus hoogstraali)
Information on Hoogstraal’s cat snake (Telescopus hoogstraali) is being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 2 Images 0 videos
Stripe-tailed ratsnake (Elaphe taeniura)
Information on the stripe-tailed ratsnake is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 11 Images 1 Video
Yellow-spotted wolf snake (Lycodon flavomaculatus)
Information on the yellow-spotted wolf snake is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 videos
Red-banded snake (Dinodon rufozonatum)
Information on the red-banded snake (Dinodon rufozonatum) is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 7 Images 0 videos
Big-eyed ratsnake (Ptyas dhumnades)
Information on the big-eyed ratsnake is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 1 Video
Nilgiri keelback (Amphiesma beddomei)
Information on the Nilgiri keelback (Amphiesma beddomei) is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 3 Images 0 videos
Liophis (Liophis atraventer)
Information on Liophis atraventer is currently being researched and writtten and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 videos
Wynaad keelback (Amphiesma monticola)
Information on the Wynaad keelback (Amphiesma monticola) is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 videos
Beddome's cat snake (Boiga beddomei)
Information on Beddome's cat snake (Boiga beddomei) is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 3 Images 0 videos
Günther's vine snake (Ahaetulla dispar)
Information on Günther's vine snake (Ahaetulla dispar) is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 videos
Large-eyed bronzeback (Dendrelaphis grandoculis)
Information on the large-eyed bronzeback is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 5 Images 0 videos
Perrotet's mountain snake (Xylophis perroteti)
Information on Perrotet's mountain snake (Xylophis perroteti) is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 2 Images 0 videos
Brown vine snake (Ahaetulla pulverulenta)
Information on the brown vine snake (Ahaetulla pulverulenta) is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 6 Images 0 videos
Boulenger's bronzeback (Dendrelaphis bifrenalis)
Information on Boulenger's bronzeback is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 2 Images 0 videos
Flowered racer (Platyceps florulentus)
Information on the flowered racer (Platyceps florulentus) is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 videos
Barnes's cat snake (Boiga barnesii)
Information on Barnes's cat snake (Boiga barnesii) is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 4 Images 0 videos
Antiguan racer (Alsophis antiguae)
Possibly the world's rarest snake, the Antiguan racer is small, non-venomous and good-natured. Unusually amongst snakes, this species shows... More 19 Images 7 Videos
Seychelles wolf snake (Lycognathophis seychellensis)
The Seychelles wolf snake is a slender and graceful reptile, named after the islands it inhabits and its long, backwards curved teeth... More 2 Images 0 videos
Tibetan spring snake (Thermophis baileyi)
Information on the Tibetan spring snake is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 4 Images 1 Video
Grass snake (Natrix natrix)
The grass snake (Natrix natrix) is Britain's largest terrestrial reptile. This snake is typically olive-green, brown or greyish in colour... More 38 Images 8 Videos
Hooded malpolon (Malpolon moilensis)
The hooded malpolon is named for its unusual, cobra-like defensive behaviour, in which it lifts the front of the body off the ground, holds... More 10 Images 0 videos
Diadem snake (Spalerosophis diadema)
The diadem snake (Spalerosophis diadema) is named for its distinctive head markings, consisting of a dark band, which runs across the head... More 7 Images 0 videos
Leeward Island racer (Alsophis rijgersmaei)
This medium-sized snake has a pointed head and pale to chocolate brown skin, fading to pale yellowish-pink or brown on the underside. Some... More 9 Images 0 videos
King ratsnake (Elaphe carinata)
The king ratsnake is a large, impressive, heavy-bodied constrictor known by several curious common names; the ‘ratsnake’ refers to its habit... More 1 Image 0 videos
Wadi racer (Platyceps rhodorachis)
The wadi racer (Platyceps rhodorachis) is a long, slender and fast-moving snake, with a narrow head and long, tapering tail. The eyes are... More 4 Images 0 videos

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