Kansas
Snakes in Ottawa County
16 species have been documented here, 1 of them venomous.
Venomous snakes in Ottawa County
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Western MassasaugaSistrurus tergeminusVenomousStout, dark-blotched body, nine large scales on the crown, and a small rattle.
Every snake recorded in Ottawa County

Western Massasauga
Sistrurus tergeminus
Venomous

Common Garter Snake
Thamnophis sirtalis
Harmless

Ring-necked Snake
Diadophis punctatus
Harmless

Red Cornsnake
Pantherophis guttatus
Harmless

Common Watersnake
Nerodia sipedon
Harmless

North American Racer
Coluber constrictor
Harmless

Western Ratsnake
Pantherophis obsoletus
Harmless

Eastern Milksnake
Lampropeltis triangulum
Harmless

Speckled Kingsnake
Lampropeltis holbrooki
Harmless

Prairie Kingsnake
Lampropeltis calligaster
Harmless

Western Milksnake
Lampropeltis gentilis
Harmless

Gopher Snake
Pituophis catenifer
Harmless

Western Ribbon Snake
Thamnophis proximus
Harmless

Plains Garter Snake
Thamnophis radix
Harmless

Lined Snake
Tropidoclonion lineatum
Harmless

Plains Hognose Snake
Heterodon nasicus
Harmless
Compiled from verified GBIF & iNaturalist observations. Informational only.