Indiana
Snakes in Boone County
11 species have been documented here, 2 of them venomous.
Venomous snakes in Boone 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 Boone County

Common Watersnake
Nerodia sipedon
Harmless

Common Garter Snake
Thamnophis sirtalis
Harmless

DeKay's Brownsnake
Storeria dekayi
Harmless

Western Ratsnake
Pantherophis obsoletus
Harmless

North American Racer
Coluber constrictor
Harmless

Common Ribbon Snake
Thamnophis saurita
Harmless

Common Wormsnake
Carphophis amoenus
Harmless

Eastern Massasauga
Sistrurus catenatus
Venomous

Eastern Copperhead
Agkistrodon contortrix
Venomous

Eastern Milksnake
Lampropeltis triangulum
Harmless

Eastern Hognose Snake
Heterodon platirhinos
Harmless
Compiled from verified GBIF & iNaturalist observations. Informational only.