Illinois
Snakes in Clinton County
12 species have been documented here, 1 of them venomous.
Venomous snakes in Clinton County
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Eastern MassasaugaSistrurus catenatusVenomousStout, dark-blotched body, nine large scales on the crown, and a small rattle.
Every snake recorded in Clinton County

Common Garter Snake
Thamnophis sirtalis
Harmless

North American Racer
Coluber constrictor
Harmless

Prairie Kingsnake
Lampropeltis calligaster
Harmless

Gray Ratsnake
Pantherophis spiloides
Harmless

Common Watersnake
Nerodia sipedon
Harmless

DeKay's Brownsnake
Storeria dekayi
Harmless

Plain-bellied Watersnake
Nerodia erythrogaster
Harmless

Western Ratsnake
Pantherophis obsoletus
Harmless

Rough Greensnake
Opheodrys aestivus
Harmless

Speckled Kingsnake
Lampropeltis holbrooki
Harmless

Eastern Massasauga
Sistrurus catenatus
Venomous

Graham's Crawfish Snake
Regina grahamii
Harmless
Compiled from verified GBIF & iNaturalist observations. Informational only.