Nebraska
Snakes in Lancaster County
17 species have been documented here, 1 of them venomous.
Venomous snakes in Lancaster County
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Eastern MassasaugaSistrurus catenatusVenomousStout, dark-blotched body, nine large scales on the crown, and a small rattle.
Every snake recorded in Lancaster County

Plains Garter Snake
Thamnophis radix
Harmless

DeKay's Brownsnake
Storeria dekayi
Harmless

Common Garter Snake
Thamnophis sirtalis
Harmless

Lined Snake
Tropidoclonion lineatum
Harmless

Gopher Snake
Pituophis catenifer
Harmless

North American Racer
Coluber constrictor
Harmless

Eastern Kingsnake
Lampropeltis getula
Harmless

Eastern Massasauga
Sistrurus catenatus
Venomous

Common Watersnake
Nerodia sipedon
Harmless

Western Foxsnake
Pantherophis ramspotti
Harmless

Western Ratsnake
Pantherophis obsoletus
Harmless

Graham's Crawfish Snake
Regina grahamii
Harmless

Pine Snake
Pituophis melanoleucus
Harmless

Ring-necked Snake
Diadophis punctatus
Harmless

Eastern Milksnake
Lampropeltis triangulum
Harmless

Western Ribbon Snake
Thamnophis proximus
Harmless

Prairie Kingsnake
Lampropeltis calligaster
Harmless
Compiled from verified GBIF & iNaturalist observations. Informational only.