Kentucky
Snakes in Fayette County
12 species have been documented here, 1 of them venomous.
Venomous snakes in Fayette County
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Eastern CopperheadAgkistrodon contortrixVenomousHeavy body, triangular head, vertical pupils, and a heat-sensing pit between each eye and nostril.
Every snake recorded in Fayette County

Common Garter Snake
Thamnophis sirtalis
Harmless

Eastern Milksnake
Lampropeltis triangulum
Harmless

Gray Ratsnake
Pantherophis spiloides
Harmless

North American Racer
Coluber constrictor
Harmless

Rough Greensnake
Opheodrys aestivus
Harmless

Common Watersnake
Nerodia sipedon
Harmless

Ring-necked Snake
Diadophis punctatus
Harmless

Queensnake
Regina septemvittata
Harmless

Common Wormsnake
Carphophis amoenus
Harmless

Eastern Copperhead
Agkistrodon contortrix
Venomous

Western Ratsnake
Pantherophis obsoletus
Harmless

Eastern Kingsnake
Lampropeltis getula
Harmless
Compiled from verified GBIF & iNaturalist observations. Informational only.