This helps maintain polymorphism within garter snake populations. The aquatic garter snake bears live young. It resembles an Asian version of the American garter snake. Snakes such as Northern water snake and the Plains garter snake and etc. This contrasts with the lateral stripe placement of other garter snake species. The eastern has a much thinner body than a garter snake. Most Canadian snakes are members of the colubrid family, including several species of garter snake. These include western rattlesnake, gopher snake, rubber boa, northwestern garter snake, and common garter snake. The common garter snake is a diurnal snake. The species hibernates communally, often with other garter snake species. By using the garter snake as the subject, they studied two different groups. This makes the western terrestrial garter snake an excellent example of polyphagism. This type of mimicry is primarily found in the red-sided garter snake. The common garter snake uses toxicity for both offense and defense. The checkered garter snake is the easiest garter snake to tame.