Kansas
Snakes in Wabaunsee County
20 species have been documented here, 2 of them venomous.
Venomous snakes in Wabaunsee County
Full guide & what to do if bitten →
Western MassasaugaSistrurus tergeminusVenomousStout, dark-blotched body, nine large scales on the crown, and a small rattle.
Timber RattlesnakeCrotalus horridusVenomousHeavy body, broad triangular head, vertical (cat-like) pupils, and a segmented keratin rattle at the tail tip.
Every snake recorded in Wabaunsee County
Ring-necked Snake
Diadophis punctatus
Harmless
Lined Snake
Tropidoclonion lineatum
Harmless
North American Racer
Coluber constrictor
Harmless
Western Milksnake
Lampropeltis gentilis
Harmless
Eastern Milksnake
Lampropeltis triangulum
Harmless
Great Plains Ratsnake
Pantherophis emoryi
Harmless
Common Garter Snake
Thamnophis sirtalis
Harmless
Flat-headed Snake
Tantilla gracilis
Harmless
Common Watersnake
Nerodia sipedon
Harmless
Speckled Kingsnake
Lampropeltis holbrooki
Harmless
Gopher Snake
Pituophis catenifer
Harmless
Western Ratsnake
Pantherophis obsoletus
Harmless
Prairie Kingsnake
Lampropeltis calligaster
Harmless
Western Massasauga
Sistrurus tergeminus
Venomous
Eastern Kingsnake
Lampropeltis getula
Harmless
DeKay's Brownsnake
Storeria dekayi
Harmless
Western Ribbon Snake
Thamnophis proximus
Harmless
Timber Rattlesnake
Crotalus horridus
Venomous
Burmese Python
Python bivittatus
Harmless
Graham's Crawfish Snake
Regina grahamii
Harmless
Compiled from verified GBIF & iNaturalist observations. Informational only.
Snakes in Wabaunsee County: FAQ
- Are there venomous snakes in Wabaunsee County, Kansas?
- Yes. 2 venomous snake species have verified records in Wabaunsee County, Kansas, including Western Massasauga, Timber Rattlesnake. Most snakes in Wabaunsee County, Kansas, however, are harmless.
- How many snake species live in Wabaunsee County, Kansas?
- 20+ snake species have verified records in Wabaunsee County, Kansas, of which 2 are venomous.
- What is the most commonly seen snake in Wabaunsee County, Kansas?
- The Ring-necked Snake is the most frequently reported snake in Wabaunsee County, Kansas, based on verified wildlife observations.
- What should I do if I see a venomous snake in Wabaunsee 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.