List of snakes of Connecticut

Connecticut is home to 14 species of snakes and only two are venomous. The Black racer (Coluber c. constrictor), Dekay's brownsnake (Storeria d. dekayi), Eastern ratsnake (Pantherophis obsoletus), Garternake (Thamnophis s. sirtalis), Hog-nosed snake (Heterodon platirhinos), milk snake (Lampropeltis t. triangulum), northern watersnake (Nerodia sipedon sipedon), redbelly snake (Storeria o. occipitomaculata), ribbonsnake (Thamnophis sauritus), ring-necked snake (Diadophis punctatus edwardsii), smooth greensnake (Liochlorophis vernalis) and worm snake (Carphophis a. amoenus)) are non-venomous. The Copperhead (Agkistrodon contortrix mokasen) and Timber rattlesnake (Crotalus horridus) are venomous.[1] In the state of the Connecticut, the Timber rattlesnake is listed as endangered and Eastern ratsnake is regulated with both the Ribbonsnake and Hog-nosed snake as of special concern.[2]

Snakes
Scientific NameCommon name(s)ImageNotes
Coluber constrictor constrictor[2]Northern Black Racer[2]
Agkistrodon contortrix mokasen[2]Northern Copperhead[2]Venomous[2]
Storeria dekayi dekayi[2]Northern Brown Snake / Dekay's Brownsnake[2]
Pantherophis alleghaniensis / Elaphe alleghaniensis[2]Eastern Ratsnake[2]
Thamnophis sirtalis sirtalis[2]Eastern Garter Snake[2]
Heterodon platirhinos[2]Eastern Hognose Snake[2]
Lampropeltis triangulum triangulum[2]Eastern Milksnake[2]
Nerodia sipedon sipedon[2]Northern Water snake[2]
Storeria occipitomaculata occipitomaculata[2]Northern Redbelly Snake[2]
Thamnophis sauritus sauritus[2]Eastern Ribbonsnake[2]
Diadophis punctatus edwardsii[2]Northern Ringneck Snake[2]
Opheodrys vernalis[2] / Liochlorophis vernalisSmooth Green snake[2]
Crotalus horridus[2]Timber Rattlesnake / cane-brake rattlesnake[2]Venomous[2]
Carphophis amoenus amoenus[2]Eastern Worm Snake[2]

References
  1. "Snakes in Connecticut". Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. Retrieved 25 April 2014.
  2. "Snakes in Connecticut - A Guide to Snake Identification" (PDF). Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection. 2006. Retrieved 25 April 2014.
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