Pantherophis spiloides, commonly called the grey rat snake or the pilot snake, central ratsnake, midland ratsnake or chicken snake is a large nonvenomous snake found in the Central and Eastern United States. Especially in the Northern United States, the snake has an almost identical appearance as the eastern rat snake and the western rat snake. […]
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 can be found in the central United States west of the Mississippi River as well as in Northern Mexico. With a length of up to 100 inches (250 cm), they are one of the longest […]
Agkistrodon Piscivorus – Cottonmouth Snake
Agkistrodon piscivorus, the cottonmouth or water moccasin is a venomous snake that can be found throughout the Eastern United States. The usually brown snake with darker brown blotches lives around water and is a great swimmer. When it feels threatened, it opens its mouth as a threat display. The large white inner mouth have earned […]
Nerodia Sipedon – Common Watersnake
The common watersnake is a nonvenomous snake that is often seen throughout the Eastern United States as well as Southeastern Canada. Due to its often brown coloration with dark brown blotches, it is often confused with the venomous cottonmouth (or water moccasin) or the venomous copperhead snake. Description The common watersnake can be brown, reddish-brown, […]
Storeria Occipitomaculata – Redbelly Snake
Storeria occipitomaculata, the redbelly snake is a small, dark brown , grey or black snake with a red, orange or bright yellow belly. It is found in the Eastern United States and is nonvenomous. Description The body of the red-bellied snake can take on a wide range of colors from dark brown to red-brown, gray […]
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 and parts of Mexico and Canada. It is mostly grey or brown with a colorful belly side and a colorful ring behind its head. Ring-Necked Snake Description The common name of the snake refers to […]
Carphophis Amoenus – Worm Snake
The worm snake, Carphophis amoenus, is a small nonvenomous snake species that can be found throughout the Eastern United States. It is up to 11 inches long and has a brown color with a pink belly. Worm Snake Description The main body coloration of the wormsnake is a uniform tan or dark brown without any […]
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 Southern and Eastern United States. Rough Earth Snake Description The rough earth snake comes in various uniform brown tones. The colors range from grey brown to reddish brown. The snake’s scales are keeled and 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 eastern parts of the United States. Smooth Earth Snake Description The smooth earth snake is a small, mostly brown snake with smooth scales and several small darker spots along its back. The belly has a […]
Cemophora Coccinea – Scarlet Snake
The scarlet snake is a colorful nonvenomous snake that can be found in the Southeastern and the Eastern United States. Due to its coloration, it is often confused with the highly venomous eastern coral snake native to the Southeastern U.S. Description Scarlet snakes are white, light grey or light yellow and have several red blotches […]