Snake Species Accounts

British Columbia is home to 9 species of snakes.  To learn more about each snake, click on the thumbnail to open a detailed species account.  Each species account includes information on:

•  key identifying features
•  life cycle
•  diet
•  habitat and range
•  how the species is doing

Each account also links to accounts of similar species, the Photo Gallery and the species Range Map.  Enjoy!

Common Garter Snake	Great Basin Gopher Snake	Night Snake
Northern Pacific Rattlesnake	Northwestern Garter Snake	Rubber Boa
Sharp-tailed Snake	Western Terrestrial (Wandering) Garter Snake	Western Yellow-bellied Racer