List of snakes of Kentucky

This is a list of snakes found in Kentucky.[1]


Common name Scientific name Venomous Image
Copperhead Agkistrodon contortrix Venomous
Timber Rattlesnake Crotalus horridus Venomous
Western Cottonmouth Agkistrodon piscivorus leucostoma Venomous
Western Pigmy Rattlesnake Sistrurus miliarius streckeri Venomous
Black Kingsnake Lampropeltis getula Non-venomous
Black Racer Eastern racer Non-venomous
Black Rat Snake Pantherophis obsoletus Non-venomous
Broad-Banded Water Snake Nerodia fasciata confluens Non-venomous
Brown Snake Storeria dekayi Non-venomous
Copperbelly Water Snake Nerodia erythrogaster neglecta Non-venomous
Corn Snake Elaphe guttata Non-venomous
Diamondback Water Snake Nerodia rhombifer Non-venomous
Eastern Garter Snake Thamnophis sirtalis sirtalis Non-venomous
Eastern Hognose Snake Heterodon platirhinos Non-venomous
Eastern Ribbon Snake Thamnophis sauritus sauritus Non-venomous
Kirtland's Snake Clonophis kirtlandii Non-venomous
Milk Snake Lampropeltis triangulum Non-venomous
Mississippi Green Water Snake Nerodia cyclopion Non-venomous
Northern Pine Snake Pituophis melanoleucus Non-venomous
Northern Redbelly Snake Storeria occipitomaculata occipitomaculata Non-venomous
Northern Water Snake Nerodia sipedon Non-venomous
Prairie Kingsnake Lampropeltis calligaster Non-venomous
Queen Snake Regina septemvittata Non-venomous
Ringneck Snake Diadophis punctatus Non-venomous
Rough Green Snake Opheodrys aestivus Non-venomous
Scarlet Kingsnake Lampropeltis elapsoides Non-venomous
Scarlet Snake Cemophora coccinea Non-venomous
Smooth Earth Snake Virginia valeriae Non-venomous
Southeastern Crowned Snake Tantilla coronata Non-venomous
Western Mud Snake Farancia abacura reinwardtii Non-venomous
Western Ribbon Snake Thamnophis proximus Non-venomous
Worm Snake Carphophis amoenus Non-venomous

References

  1. Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife. "Kentucky Snakes" (PDF) (PDF).
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