Arkansas
Snakes in Columbia County
25 species have been documented here, 3 of them venomous.
Venomous snakes in Columbia County
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Eastern CopperheadAgkistrodon contortrixVenomousHeavy body, triangular head, vertical pupils, and a heat-sensing pit between each eye and nostril.
Northern CottonmouthAgkistrodon piscivorusVenomousHeavy body, triangular head, vertical pupils, and a heat-sensing pit between each eye and nostril.
Timber RattlesnakeCrotalus horridusVenomousHeavy body, broad triangular head, vertical (cat-like) pupils, and a segmented keratin rattle at the tail tip.
Every snake recorded in Columbia County
Banded Watersnake
Nerodia fasciata
Harmless
Eastern Copperhead
Agkistrodon contortrix
Venomous
Northern Cottonmouth
Agkistrodon piscivorus
Venomous
Plain-bellied Watersnake
Nerodia erythrogaster
Harmless
DeKay's Brownsnake
Storeria dekayi
Harmless
Western Ratsnake
Pantherophis obsoletus
Harmless
Rough Greensnake
Opheodrys aestivus
Harmless
Western Ribbon Snake
Thamnophis proximus
Harmless
Ring-necked Snake
Diadophis punctatus
Harmless
Diamondback Watersnake
Nerodia rhombifer
Harmless
Speckled Kingsnake
Lampropeltis holbrooki
Harmless
Timber Rattlesnake
Crotalus horridus
Venomous
Rough Earthsnake
Virginia striatula
Harmless
Red-bellied Snake
Storeria occipitomaculata
Harmless
Eastern Hognose Snake
Heterodon platirhinos
Harmless
North American Racer
Coluber constrictor
Harmless
Smooth Earthsnake
Virginia valeriae
Harmless
Prairie Kingsnake
Lampropeltis calligaster
Harmless
Mudsnake
Farancia abacura
Harmless
Common Garter Snake
Thamnophis sirtalis
Harmless
Scarletsnake
Cemophora coccinea
Harmless
Common Coachwhip
Masticophis flagellum
Harmless
Western Milksnake
Lampropeltis gentilis
Harmless
No photo
Mexican Whip Snake
Masticophis lineatus
Harmless
Western Worm Snake
Carphophis vermis
Harmless
Compiled from verified GBIF & iNaturalist observations. Informational only.