Michigan records
Common Garter Snake in Michigan
HarmlessThamnophis sirtalis
Yes. The Common Garter Snake has been recorded in 87 Michigan counties. It is non-venomous (harmless). Slender body with three light stripes running the length of a darker back.
Michigan counties with Common Garter Snake records
87 listed- Washtenaw
- Oakland
- Ingham
- Kent
- Livingston
- Isabella
- Wayne
- Kalamazoo
- Charlevoix
- Marquette
- Cheboygan
- Alger
- Macomb
- Gogebic
- Emmet
- Leelanau
- Ottawa
- Keweenaw
- Chippewa
- Eaton
- Lake Superior
- Mackinac
- Jackson
- Clinton
- Lake Hurron
- Saginaw
- Allegan
- Berrien
- Ontonagon
- Huron
- Houghton
- Grand Traverse
- Midland
- Schoolcraft
- Saint Clair
- Bay
- Lake Michigan
- Barry
- Genesee
- Monroe
- Kalkaska
- Delta
- Shiawassee
- Manistee
- Lapeer
- Benzie
- Cass
- Calhoun
- Clare
- Lake St. Clair
- Ogemaw
- Crawford
- Antrim
- Hillsdale
- Presque Isle
- Alpena
- Iosco
- Iron
- Van Buren
- Mecosta
- Tuscola
- Roscommon
- Ionia
- Gratiot
- Alcona
- Luce
- Menominee
- Oscoda
- Baraga
- Lenawee
- Wexford
- Muskegon
- Montmorency
- Dickinson
- Osceola
- Montcalm
- Mason
- Saint Joseph
- Otsego
- Gladwin
- Branch
- Oceana
- Sanilac
- Missaukee
- Newaygo
- Lake
- Arenac
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