Kansas
Snakes in Wilson County
24 species have been documented here, 2 of them venomous.
Venomous snakes in Wilson County
Full guide & what to do if bitten →
Eastern CopperheadAgkistrodon contortrixVenomousHeavy body, triangular head, vertical pupils, and a heat-sensing pit between each eye and nostril.
Western MassasaugaSistrurus tergeminusVenomousStout, dark-blotched body, nine large scales on the crown, and a small rattle.
Every snake recorded in Wilson County
Flat-headed Snake
Tantilla gracilis
Harmless
Ring-necked Snake
Diadophis punctatus
Harmless
Plain-bellied Watersnake
Nerodia erythrogaster
Harmless
Western Ratsnake
Pantherophis obsoletus
Harmless
North American Racer
Coluber constrictor
Harmless
Western Worm Snake
Carphophis vermis
Harmless
Western Ribbon Snake
Thamnophis proximus
Harmless
Ground Snake
Sonora semiannulata
Harmless
Common Garter Snake
Thamnophis sirtalis
Harmless
Common Coachwhip
Masticophis flagellum
Harmless
Speckled Kingsnake
Lampropeltis holbrooki
Harmless
Common Watersnake
Nerodia sipedon
Harmless
Rough Greensnake
Opheodrys aestivus
Harmless
Lined Snake
Tropidoclonion lineatum
Harmless
DeKay's Brownsnake
Storeria dekayi
Harmless
Eastern Copperhead
Agkistrodon contortrix
Venomous
Great Plains Ratsnake
Pantherophis emoryi
Harmless
Diamondback Watersnake
Nerodia rhombifer
Harmless
Prairie Kingsnake
Lampropeltis calligaster
Harmless
Gopher Snake
Pituophis catenifer
Harmless
Graham's Crawfish Snake
Regina grahamii
Harmless
Eastern Milksnake
Lampropeltis triangulum
Harmless
Common Wormsnake
Carphophis amoenus
Harmless
Western Massasauga
Sistrurus tergeminus
Venomous
Compiled from verified GBIF & iNaturalist observations. Informational only.
Snakes in Wilson County: FAQ
- Are there venomous snakes in Wilson County, Kansas?
- Yes. 2 venomous snake species have verified records in Wilson County, Kansas, including Eastern Copperhead, Western Massasauga. Most snakes in Wilson County, Kansas, however, are harmless.
- How many snake species live in Wilson County, Kansas?
- 20+ snake species have verified records in Wilson County, Kansas, of which 2 are venomous.
- What is the most commonly seen snake in Wilson County, Kansas?
- The Flat-headed Snake is the most frequently reported snake in Wilson County, Kansas, based on verified wildlife observations.
- What should I do if I see a venomous snake in Wilson 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.