Snakes in Linn County

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  Western Massasauga

  Sistrurus tergeminus

  ▲ Venomous

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

Every snake recorded in Linn County

Western Ribbon Snake

Thamnophis proximus

Harmless

North American Racer

Coluber constrictor

Harmless

Common Watersnake

Nerodia sipedon

Harmless

DeKay's Brownsnake

Storeria dekayi

Harmless

Ring-necked Snake

Diadophis punctatus

Harmless

Western Massasauga

Sistrurus tergeminus

▲ Venomous

Common Garter Snake

Thamnophis sirtalis

Harmless

Plain-bellied Watersnake

Nerodia erythrogaster

Harmless

Western Ratsnake

Pantherophis obsoletus

Harmless

Plains Garter Snake

Thamnophis radix

Harmless

Speckled Kingsnake

Lampropeltis holbrooki

Harmless

Prairie Kingsnake

Lampropeltis calligaster

Harmless

Compiled from verified GBIF & iNaturalist observations. Informational only.

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