Kansas
Snakes in Smith County
18 species have been documented here, 2 of them venomous.
Venomous snakes in Smith County
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Prairie RattlesnakeCrotalus viridisVenomousHeavy body, broad triangular head, vertical (cat-like) pupils, and a segmented keratin rattle at the tail tip.
Western MassasaugaSistrurus tergeminusVenomousStout, dark-blotched body, nine large scales on the crown, and a small rattle.
Every snake recorded in Smith County

Common Garter Snake
Thamnophis sirtalis
Harmless

Gopher Snake
Pituophis catenifer
Harmless

Ring-necked Snake
Diadophis punctatus
Harmless

North American Racer
Coluber constrictor
Harmless

Eastern Milksnake
Lampropeltis triangulum
Harmless

Plains Garter Snake
Thamnophis radix
Harmless

Great Plains Ratsnake
Pantherophis emoryi
Harmless

Lined Snake
Tropidoclonion lineatum
Harmless

Western Milksnake
Lampropeltis gentilis
Harmless

DeKay's Brownsnake
Storeria dekayi
Harmless

Common Coachwhip
Masticophis flagellum
Harmless

Red Cornsnake
Pantherophis guttatus
Harmless

Prairie Rattlesnake
Crotalus viridis
Venomous

Speckled Kingsnake
Lampropeltis holbrooki
Harmless

Western Massasauga
Sistrurus tergeminus
Venomous

Plains Hognose Snake
Heterodon nasicus
Harmless

Pine Snake
Pituophis melanoleucus
Harmless
No photo
Mexican Whip Snake
Masticophis lineatus
Harmless
Compiled from verified GBIF & iNaturalist observations. Informational only.