Missouri
Snakes in Mississippi County
11 species have been documented here, 1 of them venomous.
Venomous snakes in Mississippi County
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Northern CottonmouthAgkistrodon piscivorusVenomousHeavy body, triangular head, vertical pupils, and a heat-sensing pit between each eye and nostril.
Every snake recorded in Mississippi County
Plain-bellied Watersnake
Nerodia erythrogaster
Harmless
Western Ratsnake
Pantherophis obsoletus
Harmless
Gray Ratsnake
Pantherophis spiloides
Harmless
Banded Watersnake
Nerodia fasciata
Harmless
Northern Cottonmouth
Agkistrodon piscivorus
Venomous
Common Garter Snake
Thamnophis sirtalis
Harmless
Eastern Milksnake
Lampropeltis triangulum
Harmless
DeKay's Brownsnake
Storeria dekayi
Harmless
Western Ribbon Snake
Thamnophis proximus
Harmless
Diamondback Watersnake
Nerodia rhombifer
Harmless
Black Kingsnake
Lampropeltis nigra
Harmless
Compiled from verified GBIF & iNaturalist observations. Informational only.