Illinois
Snakes in Madison County
19 species have been documented here, 2 of them venomous.
Venomous snakes in Madison County
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Eastern MassasaugaSistrurus catenatusVenomousStout, dark-blotched body, nine large scales on the crown, and a small rattle.
Eastern CopperheadAgkistrodon contortrixVenomousHeavy body, triangular head, vertical pupils, and a heat-sensing pit between each eye and nostril.
Every snake recorded in Madison County

Common Watersnake
Nerodia sipedon
Harmless

Gray Ratsnake
Pantherophis spiloides
Harmless

DeKay's Brownsnake
Storeria dekayi
Harmless

Common Garter Snake
Thamnophis sirtalis
Harmless

North American Racer
Coluber constrictor
Harmless

Prairie Kingsnake
Lampropeltis calligaster
Harmless

Western Ratsnake
Pantherophis obsoletus
Harmless

Plain-bellied Watersnake
Nerodia erythrogaster
Harmless

Common Wormsnake
Carphophis amoenus
Harmless

Eastern Massasauga
Sistrurus catenatus
Venomous

Graham's Crawfish Snake
Regina grahamii
Harmless

Diamondback Watersnake
Nerodia rhombifer
Harmless

Eastern Copperhead
Agkistrodon contortrix
Venomous

Gopher Snake
Pituophis catenifer
Harmless

Western Ribbon Snake
Thamnophis proximus
Harmless

Rough Greensnake
Opheodrys aestivus
Harmless

Eastern Hognose Snake
Heterodon platirhinos
Harmless

Eastern Kingsnake
Lampropeltis getula
Harmless

Pine Snake
Pituophis melanoleucus
Harmless
Compiled from verified GBIF & iNaturalist observations. Informational only.