Kansas
Snakes in Saline County
22 species have been documented here, 2 of them venomous.
Venomous snakes in Saline County
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Western MassasaugaSistrurus tergeminusVenomousStout, dark-blotched body, nine large scales on the crown, and a small rattle.
Western Diamond-backed RattlesnakeCrotalus atroxVenomousHeavy body, broad triangular head, vertical (cat-like) pupils, and a segmented keratin rattle at the tail tip.
Every snake recorded in Saline County
Ring-necked Snake
Diadophis punctatus
Harmless
Common Watersnake
Nerodia sipedon
Harmless
Western Ratsnake
Pantherophis obsoletus
Harmless
North American Racer
Coluber constrictor
Harmless
Common Garter Snake
Thamnophis sirtalis
Harmless
Gopher Snake
Pituophis catenifer
Harmless
Plain-bellied Watersnake
Nerodia erythrogaster
Harmless
Prairie Kingsnake
Lampropeltis calligaster
Harmless
Western Ribbon Snake
Thamnophis proximus
Harmless
Western Massasauga
Sistrurus tergeminus
Venomous
DeKay's Brownsnake
Storeria dekayi
Harmless
Great Plains Ratsnake
Pantherophis emoryi
Harmless
Plains Garter Snake
Thamnophis radix
Harmless
Lined Snake
Tropidoclonion lineatum
Harmless
Speckled Kingsnake
Lampropeltis holbrooki
Harmless
Eastern Kingsnake
Lampropeltis getula
Harmless
Graham's Crawfish Snake
Regina grahamii
Harmless
Red Cornsnake
Pantherophis guttatus
Harmless
Plains Hognose Snake
Heterodon nasicus
Harmless
Western Diamond-backed Rattlesnake
Crotalus atrox
Venomous
Eastern Milksnake
Lampropeltis triangulum
Harmless
Western Milksnake
Lampropeltis gentilis
Harmless
Compiled from verified GBIF & iNaturalist observations. Informational only.