Arkansas
Snakes in Pope County
28 species have been documented here, 2 of them venomous.
Venomous snakes in Pope County
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Northern CottonmouthAgkistrodon piscivorusVenomousHeavy body, triangular head, vertical pupils, and a heat-sensing pit between each eye and nostril.
Eastern CopperheadAgkistrodon contortrixVenomousHeavy body, triangular head, vertical pupils, and a heat-sensing pit between each eye and nostril.
Every snake recorded in Pope County
Northern Cottonmouth
Agkistrodon piscivorus
Venomous
Diamondback Watersnake
Nerodia rhombifer
Harmless
Common Watersnake
Nerodia sipedon
Harmless
Plain-bellied Watersnake
Nerodia erythrogaster
Harmless
DeKay's Brownsnake
Storeria dekayi
Harmless
Western Ratsnake
Pantherophis obsoletus
Harmless
Ring-necked Snake
Diadophis punctatus
Harmless
Rough Greensnake
Opheodrys aestivus
Harmless
Eastern Copperhead
Agkistrodon contortrix
Venomous
Western Ribbon Snake
Thamnophis proximus
Harmless
Common Garter Snake
Thamnophis sirtalis
Harmless
Speckled Kingsnake
Lampropeltis holbrooki
Harmless
North American Racer
Coluber constrictor
Harmless
Western Worm Snake
Carphophis vermis
Harmless
Eastern Hognose Snake
Heterodon platirhinos
Harmless
Queensnake
Regina septemvittata
Harmless
Prairie Kingsnake
Lampropeltis calligaster
Harmless
Banded Watersnake
Nerodia fasciata
Harmless
Common Coachwhip
Masticophis flagellum
Harmless
Rough Earthsnake
Virginia striatula
Harmless
Smooth Earthsnake
Virginia valeriae
Harmless
Mudsnake
Farancia abacura
Harmless
No photo
Mexican Whip Snake
Masticophis lineatus
Harmless
Red-bellied Snake
Storeria occipitomaculata
Harmless
Scarletsnake
Cemophora coccinea
Harmless
Flat-headed Snake
Tantilla gracilis
Harmless
Western Milksnake
Lampropeltis gentilis
Harmless
Tantilla selmae
Harmless
Compiled from verified GBIF & iNaturalist observations. Informational only.