Iowa
Snakes in Pottawattamie County
9 species have been documented here, and none are venomous.
Every snake recorded in Pottawattamie County
DeKay's Brownsnake
Storeria dekayi
Harmless
Plains Garter Snake
Thamnophis radix
Harmless
Western Foxsnake
Pantherophis ramspotti
Harmless
Ring-necked Snake
Diadophis punctatus
Harmless
Gopher Snake
Pituophis catenifer
Harmless
Common Garter Snake
Thamnophis sirtalis
Harmless
Eastern Milksnake
Lampropeltis triangulum
Harmless
Graham's Crawfish Snake
Regina grahamii
Harmless
Pine Snake
Pituophis melanoleucus
Harmless
Compiled from verified GBIF & iNaturalist observations. Informational only.
Snakes in Pottawattamie County: FAQ
- Are there venomous snakes in Pottawattamie County, Iowa?
- No venomous snakes have verified records in Pottawattamie County, Iowa. Every snake recorded here is harmless to humans, though any snake may bite defensively if handled.
- How many snake species live in Pottawattamie County, Iowa?
- 9 snake species have verified records in Pottawattamie County, Iowa.
- What is the most commonly seen snake in Pottawattamie County, Iowa?
- The DeKay's Brownsnake is the most frequently reported snake in Pottawattamie County, Iowa, based on verified wildlife observations.