Missouri records
Ring-necked Snake in Missouri
HarmlessDiadophis punctatus

Yes. The Ring-necked Snake has been recorded in 89 Missouri counties. It is non-venomous (harmless). Dark gray body with a distinct yellow-orange neck ring and bright belly.
Missouri counties with Ring-necked Snake records
89 listed- Jefferson
- Boone
- Saint Louis
- Jackson
- Franklin
- Greene
- Washington
- Saint Charles
- Cape Girardeau
- Christian
- Lincoln
- Pike
- Iron
- McDonald
- Taney
- Newton
- Jasper
- Crawford
- Montgomery
- Warren
- Shannon
- Reynolds
- Cole
- Barton
- Barry
- Camden
- Wayne
- Sainte Genevieve
- Lewis
- Johnson
- Clay
- Callaway
- Stone
- Saint Francois
- Saint Clair
- Benton
- Polk
- Phelps
- Daviess
- Carter
- Bollinger
- Pulaski
- Perry
- Miller
- Dent
- Cass
- Platte
- Ozark
- Osage
- Morgan
- Madison
- Howard
- Andrew
- Cedar
- Adair
- Buchanan
- Texas
- Ralls
- Bates
- Linn
- Lafayette
- Howell
- Holt
- Atchison
- Douglas
- Stoddard
- Ray
- Oregon
- Marion
- Hickory
- Cooper
- Clinton
- Butler
- Webster
- Saline
- Ripley
- Pettis
- Maries
- Macon
- Lawrence
- Henry
- Harrison
- Grundy
- Gasconade
- Dallas
- Dade
- Wright
- Vernon
- Sullivan
See the full Ring-necked Snake profile or all snakes in Missouri.