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