Louisiana
Snakes in Evangeline County
17 species have been documented here, 3 of them venomous.
Venomous snakes in Evangeline County
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Northern CottonmouthAgkistrodon piscivorusVenomousHeavy body, triangular head, vertical pupils, and a heat-sensing pit between each eye and nostril.
Timber RattlesnakeCrotalus horridusVenomousHeavy body, broad triangular head, vertical (cat-like) pupils, and a segmented keratin rattle at the tail tip.
Texas CoralsnakeMicrurus tenerVenomousRings of red, yellow, and black where red touches yellow; small rounded head and round pupils.
Every snake recorded in Evangeline County
Common Garter Snake
Thamnophis sirtalis
Harmless
Northern Cottonmouth
Agkistrodon piscivorus
Venomous
North American Racer
Coluber constrictor
Harmless
Western Ratsnake
Pantherophis obsoletus
Harmless
Western Ribbon Snake
Thamnophis proximus
Harmless
Timber Rattlesnake
Crotalus horridus
Venomous
Speckled Kingsnake
Lampropeltis holbrooki
Harmless
Banded Watersnake
Nerodia fasciata
Harmless
Diamondback Watersnake
Nerodia rhombifer
Harmless
Plain-bellied Watersnake
Nerodia erythrogaster
Harmless
Red-bellied Snake
Storeria occipitomaculata
Harmless
Rough Greensnake
Opheodrys aestivus
Harmless
Rough Earthsnake
Virginia striatula
Harmless
Texas Coralsnake
Micrurus tener
Venomous
Eastern Kingsnake
Lampropeltis getula
Harmless
Prairie Kingsnake
Lampropeltis calligaster
Harmless
Mudsnake
Farancia abacura
Harmless
Compiled from verified GBIF & iNaturalist observations. Informational only.