Illinois
Snakes in Mason County
14 species have been documented here, 1 of them venomous.
Venomous snakes in Mason 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 Mason County

Common Garter Snake
Thamnophis sirtalis
Harmless

North American Racer
Coluber constrictor
Harmless

Gopher Snake
Pituophis catenifer
Harmless

Eastern Hognose Snake
Heterodon platirhinos
Harmless

Common Watersnake
Nerodia sipedon
Harmless

Eastern Massasauga
Sistrurus catenatus
Venomous

Plains Garter Snake
Thamnophis radix
Harmless

Eastern Foxsnake
Pantherophis vulpinus
Harmless

Prairie Kingsnake
Lampropeltis calligaster
Harmless

DeKay's Brownsnake
Storeria dekayi
Harmless

Gray Ratsnake
Pantherophis spiloides
Harmless

Diamondback Watersnake
Nerodia rhombifer
Harmless

Plain-bellied Watersnake
Nerodia erythrogaster
Harmless

Plains Hognose Snake
Heterodon nasicus
Harmless
Compiled from verified GBIF & iNaturalist observations. Informational only.