Kansas
Snakes in Miami County
21 species have been documented here, 2 of them venomous.
Venomous snakes in Miami County
Full guide & what to do if bitten →
Eastern CopperheadAgkistrodon contortrixVenomousHeavy body, triangular head, vertical pupils, and a heat-sensing pit between each eye and nostril.
Timber RattlesnakeCrotalus horridusVenomousHeavy body, broad triangular head, vertical (cat-like) pupils, and a segmented keratin rattle at the tail tip.
Every snake recorded in Miami County
Eastern Copperhead
Agkistrodon contortrix
Venomous
Ring-necked Snake
Diadophis punctatus
Harmless
Plain-bellied Watersnake
Nerodia erythrogaster
Harmless
North American Racer
Coluber constrictor
Harmless
Common Wormsnake
Carphophis amoenus
Harmless
Common Garter Snake
Thamnophis sirtalis
Harmless
Eastern Milksnake
Lampropeltis triangulum
Harmless
DeKay's Brownsnake
Storeria dekayi
Harmless
Western Ratsnake
Pantherophis obsoletus
Harmless
Common Watersnake
Nerodia sipedon
Harmless
Western Worm Snake
Carphophis vermis
Harmless
Timber Rattlesnake
Crotalus horridus
Venomous
Prairie Kingsnake
Lampropeltis calligaster
Harmless
Graham's Crawfish Snake
Regina grahamii
Harmless
Rough Greensnake
Opheodrys aestivus
Harmless
Red-bellied Snake
Storeria occipitomaculata
Harmless
Lined Snake
Tropidoclonion lineatum
Harmless
Western Milksnake
Lampropeltis gentilis
Harmless
Gopher Snake
Pituophis catenifer
Harmless
Western Ribbon Snake
Thamnophis proximus
Harmless
Eastern Kingsnake
Lampropeltis getula
Harmless
Compiled from verified GBIF & iNaturalist observations. Informational only.
Snakes in Miami County: FAQ
- Are there venomous snakes in Miami County, Kansas?
- Yes. 2 venomous snake species have verified records in Miami County, Kansas, including Eastern Copperhead, Timber Rattlesnake. Most snakes in Miami County, Kansas, however, are harmless.
- How many snake species live in Miami County, Kansas?
- 20+ snake species have verified records in Miami County, Kansas, of which 2 are venomous.
- What is the most commonly seen snake in Miami County, Kansas?
- The Eastern Copperhead is the most frequently reported snake in Miami County, Kansas, based on verified wildlife observations.
- What should I do if I see a venomous snake in Miami County, Kansas?
- Keep your distance and do not try to catch or kill it. Most bites happen when people handle or corner a snake. If someone is bitten, contact local emergency services or poison control immediately.