Snakes in Hamilton County

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  Prairie Rattlesnake

  Crotalus viridis

  ▲ Venomous

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

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  Western Massasauga

  Sistrurus tergeminus

  ▲ Venomous

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

Every snake recorded in Hamilton County

Prairie Rattlesnake

Crotalus viridis

▲ Venomous

Gopher Snake

Pituophis catenifer

Harmless

Plains Garter Snake

Thamnophis radix

Harmless

Eastern Hognose Snake

Heterodon platirhinos

Harmless

Plains Hognose Snake

Heterodon nasicus

Harmless

Common Coachwhip

Masticophis flagellum

Harmless

No photo

Mexican Whip Snake

Masticophis lineatus

Harmless

North American Racer

Coluber constrictor

Harmless

Glossy Snake

Arizona elegans

Harmless

Common Watersnake

Nerodia sipedon

Harmless

Long-nosed Snake

Rhinocheilus lecontei

Harmless

Western Ribbon Snake

Thamnophis proximus

Harmless

Lined Snake

Tropidoclonion lineatum

Harmless

Eastern Milksnake

Lampropeltis triangulum

Harmless

Eastern Kingsnake

Lampropeltis getula

Harmless

Western Massasauga

Sistrurus tergeminus

▲ Venomous

Compiled from verified GBIF & iNaturalist observations. Informational only.

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