Know the dangerous ones
Venomous snakes in Kay County, Oklahoma
3 venomous snake species have verified records in Kay County. Learn to recognize each one, and know what to do if you are bitten.
Field entries
Agkistrodon laticinctus Broad-banded CopperheadVenomousAgkistrodon laticinctus
How to identify
Heavy body, triangular head, vertical pupils, and a heat-sensing pit between each eye and nostril.
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Sistrurus tergeminus Western MassasaugaVenomousSistrurus tergeminus
How to identify
Stout, dark-blotched body, nine large scales on the crown, and a small rattle.
Rarely seenFull profile →
Agkistrodon contortrix Eastern CopperheadVenomousAgkistrodon contortrix
How to identify
Heavy body, triangular head, vertical pupils, and a heat-sensing pit between each eye and nostril.
Rarely seenFull profile →
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