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