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Snakes in Lake Erie
13 species have been documented here, 1 of them venomous.
Venomous snakes in Lake Erie
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Eastern MassasaugaSistrurus catenatusVenomousStout, dark-blotched body, nine large scales on the crown, and a small rattle.
Every snake recorded in Lake Erie
Common Garter Snake
Thamnophis sirtalis
Harmless
Eastern Foxsnake
Pantherophis vulpinus
Harmless
Common Watersnake
Nerodia sipedon
Harmless
DeKay's Brownsnake
Storeria dekayi
Harmless
North American Racer
Coluber constrictor
Harmless
Eastern Hognose Snake
Heterodon platirhinos
Harmless
Common Ribbon Snake
Thamnophis saurita
Harmless
Eastern Milksnake
Lampropeltis triangulum
Harmless
Eastern Massasauga
Sistrurus catenatus
Venomous
Smooth Greensnake
Opheodrys vernalis
Harmless
Short-headed Garter Snake
Thamnophis brachystoma
Harmless
Ring-necked Snake
Diadophis punctatus
Harmless
Red-bellied Snake
Storeria occipitomaculata
Harmless
Compiled from verified GBIF & iNaturalist observations. Informational only.