Missouri
Snakes in Newton County
18 species have been documented here, 1 of them venomous.
Venomous snakes in Newton 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 Newton County
DeKay's Brownsnake
Storeria dekayi
Harmless
Western Ratsnake
Pantherophis obsoletus
Harmless
Ring-necked Snake
Diadophis punctatus
Harmless
Common Watersnake
Nerodia sipedon
Harmless
Plain-bellied Watersnake
Nerodia erythrogaster
Harmless
Common Garter Snake
Thamnophis sirtalis
Harmless
Eastern Copperhead
Agkistrodon contortrix
Venomous
Speckled Kingsnake
Lampropeltis holbrooki
Harmless
Rough Greensnake
Opheodrys aestivus
Harmless
North American Racer
Coluber constrictor
Harmless
Red-bellied Snake
Storeria occipitomaculata
Harmless
Rough Earthsnake
Virginia striatula
Harmless
Prairie Kingsnake
Lampropeltis calligaster
Harmless
Eastern Milksnake
Lampropeltis triangulum
Harmless
Western Ribbon Snake
Thamnophis proximus
Harmless
Eastern Hognose Snake
Heterodon platirhinos
Harmless
Graham's Crawfish Snake
Regina grahamii
Harmless
Western Worm Snake
Carphophis vermis
Harmless
Compiled from verified GBIF & iNaturalist observations. Informational only.