Kansas
Snakes in Washington County
18 species have been documented here, 2 of them venomous.
Venomous snakes in Washington County
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Western MassasaugaSistrurus tergeminusVenomousStout, dark-blotched body, nine large scales on the crown, and a small rattle.
Eastern MassasaugaSistrurus catenatusVenomousStout, dark-blotched body, nine large scales on the crown, and a small rattle.
Every snake recorded in Washington County
Ring-necked Snake
Diadophis punctatus
Harmless
Eastern Milksnake
Lampropeltis triangulum
Harmless
North American Racer
Coluber constrictor
Harmless
Western Ratsnake
Pantherophis obsoletus
Harmless
Common Watersnake
Nerodia sipedon
Harmless
Pine Snake
Pituophis melanoleucus
Harmless
Western Massasauga
Sistrurus tergeminus
Venomous
Common Garter Snake
Thamnophis sirtalis
Harmless
Lined Snake
Tropidoclonion lineatum
Harmless
Gopher Snake
Pituophis catenifer
Harmless
DeKay's Brownsnake
Storeria dekayi
Harmless
Prairie Kingsnake
Lampropeltis calligaster
Harmless
Speckled Kingsnake
Lampropeltis holbrooki
Harmless
Great Plains Ratsnake
Pantherophis emoryi
Harmless
Eastern Massasauga
Sistrurus catenatus
Venomous
Western Milksnake
Lampropeltis gentilis
Harmless
Western Ribbon Snake
Thamnophis proximus
Harmless
Plains Hognose Snake
Heterodon nasicus
Harmless
Compiled from verified GBIF & iNaturalist observations. Informational only.