Kansas
Snakes in Ford County
22 species have been documented here, 1 of them venomous.
Venomous snakes in Ford County
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Prairie RattlesnakeCrotalus viridisVenomousHeavy body, broad triangular head, vertical (cat-like) pupils, and a segmented keratin rattle at the tail tip.
Every snake recorded in Ford County

Gopher Snake
Pituophis catenifer
Harmless

Plains Garter Snake
Thamnophis radix
Harmless

Plains Hognose Snake
Heterodon nasicus
Harmless

Prairie Rattlesnake
Crotalus viridis
Venomous

North American Racer
Coluber constrictor
Harmless

Prairie Kingsnake
Lampropeltis calligaster
Harmless

Common Watersnake
Nerodia sipedon
Harmless

Common Coachwhip
Masticophis flagellum
Harmless

Eastern Hognose Snake
Heterodon platirhinos
Harmless

Great Plains Ground Snake
Sonora episcopa
Harmless
No photo
Mexican Whip Snake
Masticophis lineatus
Harmless

Common Garter Snake
Thamnophis sirtalis
Harmless

Plain-bellied Watersnake
Nerodia erythrogaster
Harmless

Red Cornsnake
Pantherophis guttatus
Harmless

Lined Snake
Tropidoclonion lineatum
Harmless

Glossy Snake
Arizona elegans
Harmless

Western Ribbon Snake
Thamnophis proximus
Harmless

Eastern Kingsnake
Lampropeltis getula
Harmless

Texas Blind Snake
Rena dulcis
Harmless

Western Milksnake
Lampropeltis gentilis
Harmless

Plains Black-headed Snake
Tantilla nigriceps
Harmless

Tantilla selmae
Harmless
Compiled from verified GBIF & iNaturalist observations. Informational only.