The Snakes of the Columbia River Gorge
Common garter snake?: Thamnophis sirtalis. Photographed on the trail to Elowah Falls in the Columbia River Gorge....................April 20, 2006.
The following list of snakes is a tentative list of snakes to be found in the Columbia River Gorge. This list is based upon range maps to be found in the book: " Reptiles of Washington and Oregon" by H. Brown, R. Bury, D. Darda, L. Diller, C. Peterson, and R. Storm.
Rubber Boa: Charina bottae -
Racer: Coluber constrictor -
Ringneck Snake: Diadophis puncatus -
Night Snake: Hypsiglena torquata -
California Mountain Kingsnake: Lapropeltis zonata -
Striped Whipsnake: Masticophis taeniatus -
Gopher Snake: Pituophis catenifer -
Western Terrestrial Garter Snake: Thamnophis elegans -
Northwestern Garter Snake: Thamnophis ordinoides -
Common Garter Snake: Thamnophis sirtalis -
Western Rattlesnake: Crotalus viridis -
Paul Slichter