On this page, you can find an overview of snakes in Nebraska. The list is separated into non-venomous and venomous snakes in Nebraska. This should give you a quick overview if you are dealing with a venomous snake or not. Just click on any of the images or links to learn more about the snake.
If you have encountered a snake in Nebraska that is not yet on our list or that you cannot identify yourself, we’ll be happy to identify it for you. Simply take a picture of it and upload your picture, a quick description and the U.S. state where it was found here on our snake identification page.
List of venomous snakes in Nebraska
Agkistrodon Contortrix – Copperhead Snake
The copperhead snake, Agkistrodon contortrix, is a venomous snake that can be found throughout the Eastern United States. It grows ...
Crotalus Horridus – Timber Rattlesnake
The timber rattlesnake, Crotalus horridus, is a venomous snake native to the Eastern part of North America. It is usually ...
Crotalus Viridis – Western Rattlesnake
The western rattlesnake or prairie rattlensnake, is a venomous snake species that can be found in the Mid-West of the ...
Sistrurus Catenatus – Massasauga Snake
The massasauga snake, Sistrurus catenatus, is a venomous snake that can be found in several U.S. states in a wide ...
List of non-venomous snakes in Nebraska
Clonophis Kirtlandii – Kirtland’s Snake
The Kirtland's snake is a small non-venomous snake found in the Northern United States. The snake is grey or brown ...
Nerodia Erythrogaster – Plain-Bellied Water Snake
The plain-bellied watersnake is a nonvenomous snake most commonly found in or near water in the Southeastern United States. It ...
Regina Septemvittata – Queen Snake
The queen snake is a non-venomous snake that can be found in or around water and feeds almost exclusively on ...
Thamnophis Proximus – Western Ribbon Snake
The western ribbon snake, thamnophis proximus, is a nonvenomous colubrid snake found in the Central United States, Mexico and parts ...
Thamnophis Sauritus – Ribbon Snake
The ribbon snake, Thamnophis sauritus, is a common non-venomous garter snake species found in the Eastern United States. The snake ...
Thamnophis Butleri – Butler’s Garter Snake
Butler's garter snake (Thamnophis butleri) is one of the smallest representatives of the genus garter snake (Thamnophis). This nonvenomous dark-brown ...
Carphophis Vermis – Western Worm Snake
The worm snake, Carphophis amoenus, is a small nonvenomous snake species that can be found throughout the Eastern United States ...
Pantherophis Ramspotti – Western Fox Snake
Pantherophis ramspotti, the western fox snake is a nonvenomous snake species found in the Central United States, west of the ...
Pantherophis Vulpinus – Eastern Fox Snake
Pantherophis vulpinus, the eastern fox snake is a nonvenomous snake species found in the Central United States, east of the ...
Tropidoclonion Lineatum – Lined Snake
The lined snake is a small nonvenomous snake found in the Central United States. The mostly dark snake usually comes ...
Heterodon Platirhinos – Eastern Hognose Snake
The eastern hognose snake is a harmless medium-sized snake found in the Central and Eastern United States. The snake has ...
Rhinocheilus Lecontei – Long-Nosed Snake
The long-nosed snake is a nonvenomous snake found in arid habitats in the Western United States. It has alternating black ...
Thamnophis Ordinoides – Northwestern Garter Snake
The northwestern garter snake is one of the smaller species of the harmless garter snakes. It is found in the ...
Thamnophis Atratus – Aquatic Garter Snake
The aquatic garter snake, Thamnophis atratus, is a harmless snake species found in California and Oregon. The appearance of the ...
Sonora Semiannulata – Western Ground Snake
Sonora semiannulata, the western ground snake is a small nonvenomous snake found in the Western United States and in Mexico ...
Masticophis Taeniatus – Striped Whipsnake
The striped whipsnake is a nonvenomous snake found in the Western and Southern United States and in Northwestern Mexico. It ...
Lampropeltis Zonata – California Mountain Kingsnake
The california mountain kingsnake, is a nonvenomous snake with red, black and white/yellow crossbands mimicking the appearance of venomous coral ...
Lampropeltis Nigra – Black Kingsnake
The black kingsnake is a large, mostly black snake with a yellow and black belly. It can be found in ...
Lampropeltis Splendida – Desert Kingsnake
The desert kingsnake is a large black snake with yellow crossbands or spreckles. It occurs in the Southern United States ...
Lampropeltis Californiae – California Kingsnake
The California kingsnake is a nonvenomous snake found in the Western United States, in Northwestern Mexico and as an invasive ...
Lampropeltis Holbrooki – Speckled Kingsnake
The speckled kingsnake is a nonvenomous snake found in the Southern and Central United States. This large snake is most ...
Lampropeltis Getula – Common Kingsnake
The common kingsnake, also called the eastern kingnsnake, is a nonvenomous snake found in the Southeastern United States. The snake ...
Hypsiglena Torquata – Night Snake
The night snake is a small, mostly nocturnal snake found in the Western United States and in Mexico. Its body ...
Contia Tenuis – Sharp-Tailed Snake
The sharp-tailed snake, Contia tenuis, is a small, almost worm-like snake found in the Western United States. The brown, orange ...
Indotyphlops Braminus – Brahminy Blind Snake
Indotyphlops Braminus, the Brahminy blind snake is a nonvenomous blind snake found throughout the world. The small, worm-like snake originates ...
Thamnophis Radix – Plains Garter Snake
The plains garter snake is a harmless snake species that is found throughout the Central United States and Canada. The ...
Lampropeltis Triangulum – Milk Snake
The milk snake is a nonvenomous snake that can be found in the Eastern and Central United States, in Canada ...
Opheodrys Aestivus – Rough Green Snake
The rough green snake is a medium-sized green nonvenomous snake found in the Southeastern United States and in Mexico. It ...
Opheodrys Vernalis – Smooth Green Snake
The smooth green snake is a relatively small nonvenomous snake found throughout the Northeastern and Central United States. Its body ...
Heterodon Nasicus – Western Hognose Snake
The western hognose snake, Heterodon nascius, is a harmless snake that can be found throughout the Central United States as ...
Pituophis Catenifer – Pacific Gopher Snake
The Pacific gopher snake, Pituophis catenifer, is a nonvenomous snake found in the Western United States, Canada and Mexico. It ...
Thamnophis Elegans – Western Terrestrial Garter Snake
The western terrestrial garter snake is a harmless snake species that can be found throughout the Western United States. Its ...
Pantherophis Guttatus – Corn Snake
The corn snake, Pantherophis guttatus, is a non-venomous snake found throughout the Southeastern United States. Due to its poweful orange ...
Pantherophis Spiloides – Grey Rat Snake
Pantherophis spiloides, commonly called the grey rat snake or the pilot snake, central ratsnake, midland ratsnake or chicken snake is ...
Pantherophis Alleghaniensis – Eastern Rat Snake
Pantherophis alleghaniensis, commonly called the eastern rat snake or the black rat snake is a large nonvenomous snake found in ...
Pantherophis Obsoletus – Western Rat Snake
Pantherophis obsoletus, commonly called the western rat snake or the black rat snake is a large nonvenomous snake species. It ...
Nerodia Sipedon – Common Watersnake
The common watersnake is a nonvenomous snake that is often seen throughout the Eastern United States as well as Southeastern ...
Storeria Occipitomaculata – Redbelly Snake
Storeria occipitomaculata, the redbelly snake is a small, dark brown , grey or black snake with a red, orange or ...
Crotalus Viridis – Western Rattlesnake
The western rattlesnake or prairie rattlensnake, is a venomous snake species that can be found in the Mid-West of the ...
Diadophis Punctatus – Ring-Necked Snake
The ring-necked snake, Diadophis punctatus, is a harmless small snake that can be found throughout most of the United States ...
Carphophis Amoenus – Worm Snake
The worm snake, Carphophis amoenus, is a small nonvenomous snake species that can be found throughout the Eastern United States ...
Haldea Striatula – Rough Earth Snake
The rough earth snake is a 7-10 inch long nonvenomous snake that lives mostly underground. It is native to the ...
Virginia Valeriae – Smooth Earth Snake
The smooth earth snake, Virginia valeriae, is a small nonvenomous snake species that can be found throughout the southern and ...
Cemophora Coccinea – Scarlet Snake
The scarlet snake is a colorful nonvenomous snake that can be found in the Southeastern and the Eastern United States ...
Lampropeltis Elapsoides – Scarlet Kingsnake
The scarlet kingsnake is a nonvenomous snake that can be found throughout the Southeastern United States. It is often confused ...
Sistrurus Catenatus – Massasauga Snake
The massasauga snake, Sistrurus catenatus, is a venomous snake that can be found in several U.S. states in a wide ...
Agkistrodon Contortrix – Copperhead Snake
The copperhead snake, Agkistrodon contortrix, is a venomous snake that can be found throughout the Eastern United States. It grows ...
Crotalus Horridus – Timber Rattlesnake
The timber rattlesnake, Crotalus horridus, is a venomous snake native to the Eastern part of North America. It is usually ...
Storeria Dekayi – Brown Snake
Storeris dekayi, commonly called the (American) brown snake or Dekay's snake is a small non-venomous snake that can be found ...
Thamnophis Sirtalis – Common Garter Snake
The common garter snake is the best-known and most widespread species among the garter snakes. It can be found throughout ...
Charina Trivirgata – Rosy Boa
Charina trivirgata, the rosy boa, is a small type of boa native to California, Arizona as well as Northern Mexico ...
Charina Bottae – Rubber Boa
Charina bottae, the rubber boa, is the smaller of the two species of boas native to the United States. It ...
Rena Dulcis – Texas Blind Snake
Rena dulcis, the Texas blind snake, is a small snake endemic to the Southern United States and Northern Mexico. Blind ...
Rena Humilis – Western Blind Snake
Rena humilis, the western blind snake, is a small and primitive earthworm-like snake native to the Southwestern United States. As ...
Coluber Constrictor – Racer
Coluber constrictor, commonly called the eastern racer is a nonvenomous snake species. The species contains eleven subspecies that can be ...
