New York
Snakes in Onondaga County
10 species have been documented here, 1 of them venomous.
Venomous snakes in Onondaga 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 Onondaga County

Common Garter Snake
Thamnophis sirtalis
Harmless

Common Watersnake
Nerodia sipedon
Harmless

DeKay's Brownsnake
Storeria dekayi
Harmless

Eastern Milksnake
Lampropeltis triangulum
Harmless

Gray Ratsnake
Pantherophis spiloides
Harmless

Ring-necked Snake
Diadophis punctatus
Harmless

Red-bellied Snake
Storeria occipitomaculata
Harmless

Eastern Massasauga
Sistrurus catenatus
Venomous

Common Ribbon Snake
Thamnophis saurita
Harmless

Smooth Greensnake
Opheodrys vernalis
Harmless
Compiled from verified GBIF & iNaturalist observations. Informational only.