Thamnophis marcianus (Checkered garter snake): This small, southwestern snake has a dark checkered pattern over its entire body, plus three thin light-colored stripes, according to Herps of Texas.

is a subspecies of the garter snake and is found mostly in the southwestern United States from California to Texas. They also inhabit Mexico and Central America. Checkered garter snakes usually ...

The garter snake also called a grass snake ... They range from southern New England to eastern Kansas and Nebraska, then ...

Commonly seen non-venomous snakes include the Texas rat snake, bull, hog-nose (will often play dead) and garter snakes. Unless someone is in danger, it's a good idea to leave a snake alone ...

The rest are labeled as "common." Texas has the most number of snake species at over 100. Arizona has more than five dozen snake species. The common garter snake is most populous in Wisconsin ...