Ohio
Snakes in Licking County
14 species have been documented here, 2 of them venomous.
Venomous snakes in Licking County
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Eastern MassasaugaSistrurus catenatusVenomousStout, dark-blotched body, nine large scales on the crown, and a small rattle.
Eastern CopperheadAgkistrodon contortrixVenomousHeavy body, triangular head, vertical pupils, and a heat-sensing pit between each eye and nostril.
Every snake recorded in Licking County

Common Garter Snake
Thamnophis sirtalis
Harmless

Common Watersnake
Nerodia sipedon
Harmless

DeKay's Brownsnake
Storeria dekayi
Harmless

Gray Ratsnake
Pantherophis spiloides
Harmless

Eastern Milksnake
Lampropeltis triangulum
Harmless

Ring-necked Snake
Diadophis punctatus
Harmless

Butler's Garter Snake
Thamnophis butleri
Harmless

Eastern Massasauga
Sistrurus catenatus
Venomous

North American Racer
Coluber constrictor
Harmless

Western Ratsnake
Pantherophis obsoletus
Harmless

Eastern Hognose Snake
Heterodon platirhinos
Harmless

Eastern Copperhead
Agkistrodon contortrix
Venomous

Common Ribbon Snake
Thamnophis saurita
Harmless

Queensnake
Regina septemvittata
Harmless
Compiled from verified GBIF & iNaturalist observations. Informational only.