just wondering

[kibakiba]

I'd say if one garter is extremely common in your area, it would be called a common garter. All northwesterns in my area are called "common garters". For people who aren't educated about species and all the fancy names, it's easier.. And, if you know which garters are common in the area, there is no problem... Unless you or they wanted to know exactly what species they had.

[ConcinusMan]

I'd say if one garter is extremely common in your area, it would be called a common garter. All northwesterns in my area are called "common garters". For people who aren't educated about species and all the fancy names, it's easier.

That doesn't mean it's correct. Northwesterns are not "common garter snakes". They are "Northwestern Garter Snakes" and have no recognized subspecies.

Greene, I'm trying to understand what you mean by "full species" status.