Snakes in Douglas County

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  Eastern Copperhead

  Agkistrodon contortrix

  ▲ Venomous

  Heavy body, triangular head, vertical pupils, and a heat-sensing pit between each eye and nostril.

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  Pygmy Rattlesnake

  Sistrurus miliarius

  ▲ Venomous

  Stout, dark-blotched body, nine large scales on the crown, and a small rattle.

Every snake recorded in Douglas County

Eastern Copperhead

Agkistrodon contortrix

▲ Venomous

Common Watersnake

Nerodia sipedon

Harmless

Western Ratsnake

Pantherophis obsoletus

Harmless

Rough Greensnake

Opheodrys aestivus

Harmless

Ring-necked Snake

Diadophis punctatus

Harmless

Pygmy Rattlesnake

Sistrurus miliarius

▲ Venomous

Prairie Kingsnake

Lampropeltis calligaster

Harmless

DeKay's Brownsnake

Storeria dekayi

Harmless

Speckled Kingsnake

Lampropeltis holbrooki

Harmless

North American Racer

Coluber constrictor

Harmless

Eastern Milksnake

Lampropeltis triangulum

Harmless

Red-bellied Snake

Storeria occipitomaculata

Harmless

Compiled from verified GBIF & iNaturalist observations. Informational only.

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