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Snakes in Douglas County

35 species have been documented here, 3 of them venomous.

Venomous snakes in Douglas County

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  • Eastern Copperhead
    Eastern Copperhead
    Agkistrodon contortrix
    Venomous

    Heavy body, triangular head, vertical pupils, and a heat-sensing pit between each eye and nostril.

  • Timber Rattlesnake
    Timber Rattlesnake
    Crotalus horridus
    Venomous

    Heavy body, broad triangular head, vertical (cat-like) pupils, and a segmented keratin rattle at the tail tip.

  • Western Massasauga
    Western Massasauga
    Sistrurus tergeminus
    Venomous

    Stout, dark-blotched body, nine large scales on the crown, and a small rattle.

Every snake recorded in Douglas County

Common Garter Snake
Common Garter Snake
Thamnophis sirtalis
Harmless
Common Watersnake
Common Watersnake
Nerodia sipedon
Harmless
Ring-necked Snake
Ring-necked Snake
Diadophis punctatus
Harmless
Eastern Copperhead
Eastern Copperhead
Agkistrodon contortrix
Venomous
Western Ratsnake
Western Ratsnake
Pantherophis obsoletus
Harmless
DeKay's Brownsnake
DeKay's Brownsnake
Storeria dekayi
Harmless
North American Racer
North American Racer
Coluber constrictor
Harmless
Common Wormsnake
Common Wormsnake
Carphophis amoenus
Harmless
Prairie Kingsnake
Prairie Kingsnake
Lampropeltis calligaster
Harmless
Western Worm Snake
Western Worm Snake
Carphophis vermis
Harmless
Plain-bellied Watersnake
Plain-bellied Watersnake
Nerodia erythrogaster
Harmless
Timber Rattlesnake
Timber Rattlesnake
Crotalus horridus
Venomous
Graham's Crawfish Snake
Graham's Crawfish Snake
Regina grahamii
Harmless
Eastern Milksnake
Eastern Milksnake
Lampropeltis triangulum
Harmless
Plains Garter Snake
Plains Garter Snake
Thamnophis radix
Harmless
Western Ribbon Snake
Western Ribbon Snake
Thamnophis proximus
Harmless
Flat-headed Snake
Flat-headed Snake
Tantilla gracilis
Harmless
Tantilla selmae
Tantilla selmae
Harmless
Lined Snake
Lined Snake
Tropidoclonion lineatum
Harmless
Western Milksnake
Western Milksnake
Lampropeltis gentilis
Harmless
Diamondback Watersnake
Diamondback Watersnake
Nerodia rhombifer
Harmless
Gopher Snake
Gopher Snake
Pituophis catenifer
Harmless
Eastern Kingsnake
Eastern Kingsnake
Lampropeltis getula
Harmless
Speckled Kingsnake
Speckled Kingsnake
Lampropeltis holbrooki
Harmless
Red-bellied Snake
Red-bellied Snake
Storeria occipitomaculata
Harmless
Red Cornsnake
Red Cornsnake
Pantherophis guttatus
Harmless
Smooth Earthsnake
Smooth Earthsnake
Virginia valeriae
Harmless
Western Massasauga
Western Massasauga
Sistrurus tergeminus
Venomous
Eastern Hognose Snake
Eastern Hognose Snake
Heterodon platirhinos
Harmless
Boa Constrictor
Boa Constrictor
Boa constrictor
Harmless
Mexican West Coast Boa Constrictor
Mexican West Coast Boa Constrictor
Boa sigma
Harmless
Pine Snake
Pine Snake
Pituophis melanoleucus
Harmless
Rough Greensnake
Rough Greensnake
Opheodrys aestivus
Harmless
Great Plains Ratsnake
Great Plains Ratsnake
Pantherophis emoryi
Harmless
Texas Blind Snake
Texas Blind Snake
Rena dulcis
Harmless

Compiled from verified GBIF & iNaturalist observations. Informational only.

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