Kansas
Snakes in Montgomery County
23 species have been documented here, 5 of them venomous.
Venomous snakes in Montgomery 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.
Northern CottonmouthAgkistrodon piscivorusVenomousHeavy 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.
Broad-banded CopperheadAgkistrodon laticinctusVenomousHeavy body, triangular head, vertical pupils, and a heat-sensing pit between each eye and nostril.
Western MassasaugaSistrurus tergeminusVenomousStout, dark-blotched body, nine large scales on the crown, and a small rattle.
Every snake recorded in Montgomery County
Ring-necked Snake
Diadophis punctatus
Harmless
Plain-bellied Watersnake
Nerodia erythrogaster
Harmless
Flat-headed Snake
Tantilla gracilis
Harmless
Western Ratsnake
Pantherophis obsoletus
Harmless
Western Ribbon Snake
Thamnophis proximus
Harmless
Plains Garter Snake
Thamnophis radix
Harmless
Common Coachwhip
Masticophis flagellum
Harmless
Common Garter Snake
Thamnophis sirtalis
Harmless
DeKay's Brownsnake
Storeria dekayi
Harmless
Rough Greensnake
Opheodrys aestivus
Harmless
North American Racer
Coluber constrictor
Harmless
Western Worm Snake
Carphophis vermis
Harmless
Common Watersnake
Nerodia sipedon
Harmless
Eastern Copperhead
Agkistrodon contortrix
Venomous
Northern Cottonmouth
Agkistrodon piscivorus
Venomous
Red Cornsnake
Pantherophis guttatus
Harmless
Eastern Kingsnake
Lampropeltis getula
Harmless
Prairie Kingsnake
Lampropeltis calligaster
Harmless
Timber Rattlesnake
Crotalus horridus
Venomous
Common Wormsnake
Carphophis amoenus
Harmless
Checkered Garter Snake
Thamnophis marcianus
Harmless
Broad-banded Copperhead
Agkistrodon laticinctus
Venomous
Western Massasauga
Sistrurus tergeminus
Venomous
Compiled from verified GBIF & iNaturalist observations. Informational only.
Snakes in Montgomery County: FAQ
- Are there venomous snakes in Montgomery County, Kansas?
- Yes. 5 venomous snake species have verified records in Montgomery County, Kansas, including Eastern Copperhead, Northern Cottonmouth, Timber Rattlesnake, Broad-banded Copperhead. Most snakes in Montgomery County, Kansas, however, are harmless.
- How many snake species live in Montgomery County, Kansas?
- 20+ snake species have verified records in Montgomery County, Kansas, of which 5 are venomous.
- What is the most commonly seen snake in Montgomery County, Kansas?
- The Ring-necked Snake is the most frequently reported snake in Montgomery County, Kansas, based on verified wildlife observations.
- What should I do if I see a venomous snake in Montgomery 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.