Iowa
Snakes in Jackson County
9 species have been documented here, 1 of them venomous.
Venomous snakes in Jackson County
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Timber RattlesnakeCrotalus horridusVenomousHeavy body, broad triangular head, vertical (cat-like) pupils, and a segmented keratin rattle at the tail tip.
Every snake recorded in Jackson County
Common Garter Snake
Thamnophis sirtalis
Harmless
Western Ratsnake
Pantherophis obsoletus
Harmless
Common Watersnake
Nerodia sipedon
Harmless
DeKay's Brownsnake
Storeria dekayi
Harmless
Ring-necked Snake
Diadophis punctatus
Harmless
North American Racer
Coluber constrictor
Harmless
Gray Ratsnake
Pantherophis spiloides
Harmless
Timber Rattlesnake
Crotalus horridus
Venomous
Plains Garter Snake
Thamnophis radix
Harmless
Compiled from verified GBIF & iNaturalist observations. Informational only.