Ohio records
Ring-necked Snake in Ohio
HarmlessDiadophis punctatus

Yes. The Ring-necked Snake has been recorded in 64 Ohio counties. It is non-venomous (harmless). Dark gray body with a distinct yellow-orange neck ring and bright belly.
Ohio counties with Ring-necked Snake records
64 listed- Scioto
- Hocking
- Summit
- Athens
- Hamilton
- Clermont
- Cuyahoga
- Vinton
- Pike
- Ashtabula
- Licking
- Holmes
- Delaware
- Adams
- Montgomery
- Lawrence
- Lake Erie
- Franklin
- Washington
- Muskingum
- Monroe
- Miami
- Fairfield
- Brown
- Wayne
- Warren
- Ross
- Lucas
- Jackson
- Greene
- Richland
- Meigs
- Lake
- Tuscarawas
- Stark
- Preble
- Pickaway
- Ottawa
- Morgan
- Harrison
- Coshocton
- Columbiana
- Carroll
- Butler
- Perry
- Knox
- Portage
- Morrow
- Lorain
- Ashland
- Highland
- Geauga
- Trumbull
- Noble
- Medina
- Mahoning
- Jefferson
- Guernsey
- Gallia
- Fulton
- Fayette
- Crawford
- Clinton
- Champaign
See the full Ring-necked Snake profile or all snakes in Ohio.