Snakes in Massac County

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  Northern Cottonmouth

  Agkistrodon piscivorus

  ▲ Venomous

  Heavy body, triangular head, vertical pupils, and a heat-sensing pit between each eye and nostril.

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  Eastern Copperhead

  Agkistrodon contortrix

  ▲ Venomous

  Heavy body, triangular head, vertical pupils, and a heat-sensing pit between each eye and nostril.

Every snake recorded in Massac County

Northern Cottonmouth

Agkistrodon piscivorus

▲ Venomous

Common Watersnake

Nerodia sipedon

Harmless

Plain-bellied Watersnake

Nerodia erythrogaster

Harmless

Eastern Milksnake

Lampropeltis triangulum

Harmless

North American Racer

Coluber constrictor

Harmless

Black Kingsnake

Lampropeltis nigra

Harmless

Common Ribbon Snake

Thamnophis saurita

Harmless

Ring-necked Snake

Diadophis punctatus

Harmless

Gray Ratsnake

Pantherophis spiloides

Harmless

Diamondback Watersnake

Nerodia rhombifer

Harmless

Mudsnake

Farancia abacura

Harmless

DeKay's Brownsnake

Storeria dekayi

Harmless

Common Garter Snake

Thamnophis sirtalis

Harmless

Common Wormsnake

Carphophis amoenus

Harmless

Prairie Kingsnake

Lampropeltis calligaster

Harmless

Eastern Copperhead

Agkistrodon contortrix

▲ Venomous

Smooth Earthsnake

Virginia valeriae

Harmless

Eastern Kingsnake

Lampropeltis getula

Harmless

Banded Watersnake

Nerodia fasciata

Harmless

Red-bellied Snake

Storeria occipitomaculata

Harmless

Eastern Hognose Snake

Heterodon platirhinos

Harmless

Compiled from verified GBIF & iNaturalist observations. Informational only.

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