West Coast garter snake
The West Coast garter snake, also known commonly as Kennicott's water snake, is a species of snake in the subfamily Natricinae of the family Colubridae. The species is endemic to Mexico. Four subspecies are recognized.
Geographic range
T. validus is found in the Mexican states of Baja California Sur, Chihuahua, Guerrero, Jalisco, and Sonora.Reproduction
T. validus is viviparous.Subspecies
There are four subspecies of T. validus which are recognized as being valid, including the nominate subspecies.- T. v. celaeno – cape garter snake, Mexican Pacific lowlands garter snake
- T. v. isabelleae
- T. v. thamnophisoides
- T. v. validus