Illinois
Snakes in Fulton County
10 species have been documented here, 1 of them venomous.
Venomous snakes in Fulton County
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Eastern CopperheadAgkistrodon contortrixVenomousHeavy body, triangular head, vertical pupils, and a heat-sensing pit between each eye and nostril.
Every snake recorded in Fulton County
Common Garter Snake
Thamnophis sirtalis
Harmless
Common Watersnake
Nerodia sipedon
Harmless
North American Racer
Coluber constrictor
Harmless
DeKay's Brownsnake
Storeria dekayi
Harmless
Eastern Foxsnake
Pantherophis vulpinus
Harmless
Prairie Kingsnake
Lampropeltis calligaster
Harmless
Gopher Snake
Pituophis catenifer
Harmless
Gray Ratsnake
Pantherophis spiloides
Harmless
Eastern Copperhead
Agkistrodon contortrix
Venomous
Eastern Hognose Snake
Heterodon platirhinos
Harmless
Compiled from verified GBIF & iNaturalist observations. Informational only.