Animals in Vancouver (Valley Garter Snake)-Vol.07温哥华动物 (山谷锦蛇)

The Valley Garter Snake (Thamnophis sirtalis fitchi) is one of the most common non-venomous snakes in British Columbia, frequently found around wetlands, lakeshores, and grassy areas—including Burnaby Lake in Metro Vancouver. Slender in shape with dark coloration and yellow or reddish stripes along its body, it is harmless and generally shy. Feeding on frogs, fish, and earthworms, it can often be seen basking in the autumn sun before hibernation. As both a predator and an ecological indicator species, it plays an important role in maintaining the balance of local wetland ecosystems.

山谷锦蛇（Valley Garter Snake，学名 Thamnophis sirtalis fitchi）是卑诗省最常见的无毒蛇类之一，常出现在温哥华及周边湿地、湖畔和草地，如本拿比湖地区。它体型纤细，背部通常呈深色并带有黄色或红色纵纹，性情温和，对人无害。山谷袜带蛇以青蛙、鱼和蚯蚓等小型动物为食，秋季常在阳光下取暖，为冬眠做准备，是当地湿地生态系统中重要的捕食者与指示物种。

Valley Garter Snake 山谷锦蛇 | Canon R5 + Tamron 100-400 4.5-6.3