Iowa
Snakes in Black Hawk County
10 species have been documented here, 1 of them venomous.
Venomous snakes in Black Hawk 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 Black Hawk County
Common Garter Snake
Thamnophis sirtalis
Harmless
DeKay's Brownsnake
Storeria dekayi
Harmless
Common Watersnake
Nerodia sipedon
Harmless
Plains Garter Snake
Thamnophis radix
Harmless
Western Foxsnake
Pantherophis ramspotti
Harmless
Western Ribbon Snake
Thamnophis proximus
Harmless
Gopher Snake
Pituophis catenifer
Harmless
Eastern Hognose Snake
Heterodon platirhinos
Harmless
Eastern Foxsnake
Pantherophis vulpinus
Harmless
Eastern Massasauga
Sistrurus catenatus
Venomous
Compiled from verified GBIF & iNaturalist observations. Informational only.