Arkansas Snake Identification Guide (With Pictures & Charts)

Copperhead (Agkistrodon contortrix)

Copperhead Agkistrodon contortrix
Judy Gallagher
Common NameCopperhead
Scientific NameAgkistrodon contortrix
FamilyPit Vipers
Average Length135cm
VenomExtremely Venomous
ReproductionLive
Number of Offspring7

Cottonmouth (Agkistrodon piscivorus)

Cottonmouth Agkistrodon piscivorus
Cabo Neri
Common NameCottonmouth
Scientific NameAgkistrodon piscivorus
FamilyPit Vipers
Average Length189cm
VenomExtremely Venomous
ReproductionLive
Number of Offspring7

Eastern Worm Snake (Carphophis amoenus)

Eastern Worm Snake Carphophis amoenus
Judy Gallagher
Common NameEastern Worm Snake
Scientific NameCarphophis amoenus
FamilySolid Toothed & Rear Fanged
Average Length35cm
VenomNon-venomous
ReproductionEggs
Number of Offspring5

Western Worm Snake (Carphophis vermis)

Western Worm Snake Carphophis vermis
Peter Paplanus
Common NameWestern Worm Snake
Scientific NameCarphophis vermis
FamilySolid Toothed & Rear Fanged
Average Length39cm
VenomNon-venomous
ReproductionEggs
Number of Offspring5

Scarlet Snake (Cemophora coccinea)

Scarlet snake Cemophora coccinea
Peter Paplanus
Common NameScarlet Snake
Scientific NameCemophora coccinea
FamilySolid Toothed & Rear Fanged
Average Length83cm
VenomNon-venomous
ReproductionEggs
Number of Offspring5

Racer (Coluber constrictor)

Racer Coluber constrictor
Andrew Hoffman
Common NameRacer
Scientific NameColuber constrictor
FamilySolid Toothed & Rear Fanged
Average Length191cm
VenomNon-venomous
ReproductionEggs
Number of Offspring14

Western Diamondback Rattlesnake (Crotalus atrox)

Western Diamondback Rattlesnake Crotalus atrox
Peter Paplanus
Common NameWestern Diamondback Rattlesnake
Scientific NameCrotalus atrox
FamilyPit Vipers
Average Length234cm
VenomExtremely Venomous
ReproductionLive
Number of Offspring11

Timber Rattlesnake (Crotalus horridus)

Canebrake Rattlesnake Crotalus horridus
Peter Paplanus
Common NameTimber Rattlesnake
Scientific NameCrotalus horridus
FamilyPit Vipers
Average Length189cm
VenomExtremely Venomous
ReproductionLive
Number of Offspring10

Ring-necked Snake (Diadophis punctatus)

Ring-necked Snake Diadophis punctatus
Fyn Kynd
Common NameRing-necked Snake
Scientific NameDiadophis punctatus
FamilySolid Toothed & Rear Fanged
Average Length86cm
VenomNon-venomous
ReproductionEggs
Number of Offspring5

Great Plains Rat Snake (Elaphe emoryi)

Great Plains Rat Snake Elaphe emoryi
smashtonlee05
Common NameGreat Plains Rat Snake
Scientific NameElaphe emoryi
FamilySolid Toothed & Rear Fanged
Average Length153cm
VenomNon-venomous
ReproductionEggs
Number of Offspring10

Corn Snake (Elaphe guttata)

Corn Snake Elaphe guttata
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Common NameCorn Snake
Scientific NameElaphe guttata
FamilySolid Toothed & Rear Fanged
Average Length183cm
VenomNon-venomous
ReproductionEggs
Number of Offspring14

Rat Snake (Elaphe obsoleta)

Rat Snake Elaphe obsoleta
Natalie McNear
Common NameRat Snake
Scientific NameElaphe obsoleta
Family
Solid Toothed & Rear Fanged
Average Length257cm
VenomNon-venomous
ReproductionEggs
Number of Offspring15

Mud Snake (Farancia abacura)

Mud Snake Farancia abacura
Andrew Hoffman
Common NameMud Snake
Scientific NameFarancia abacura
FamilySolid Toothed & Rear Fanged
Average Length207cm
VenomNon-venomous
ReproductionEggs
Number of Offspring26

Eastern Hog-nosed Snake (Heterodon platirhinos)

Eastern Hognose Snake Heterodon platirhinos
Peter Paplanus
Common NameEastern Hog-nosed Snake
Scientific NameHeterodon platirhinos
FamilySolid Toothed & Rear Fanged
Average Length116cm
VenomNon-venomous
ReproductionEggs
Number of Offspring23

Yellow-bellied Kingsnake (Lampropeltis calligaster)

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Common NameYellow-bellied Kingsnake
Scientific NameLampropeltis calligaster
FamilySolid Toothed & Rear Fanged
Average Length142cm
VenomNon-venomous
ReproductionEggs
Number of Offspring10

Common Kingsnake (Lampropeltis getula)

Common Kingsnake Lampropeltis getula
Andrew Hoffman
Common NameCommon Kingsnake
Scientific NameLampropeltis getula
FamilySolid Toothed & Rear Fanged
Average Length208cm
VenomNon-venomous
ReproductionEggs
Number of Offspring11

Milksnake (Lampropeltis triangulum)

Milksnake Lampropeltis triangulum
Ashley Wahlberg (Tubbs)
Common NameMilksnake
Scientific NameLampropeltis triangulum
FamilySolid Toothed & Rear Fanged
Average Length132cm
VenomNon-venomous
ReproductionEggs
Number of Offspring8

Coachwhip Snake (Masticophis flagellum)

Coachwhip Snake Masticophis flagellum
Ashley Wahlberg (Tubbs)
Common NameCoachwhip Snake
Scientific NameMasticophis flagellum
FamilySolid Toothed & Rear Fanged
Average Length259cm
VenomNon-venomous
ReproductionEggs
Number of Offspring10

North American Coral Snake (Micrurus fulvius)

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Common NameNorth American Coral Snake
Scientific NameMicrurus fulvius
FamilyFront Fanged Venomous
Average Length121cm
VenomExtremely Venomous
ReproductionEggs
Number of Offspring7

Mississippi Green Water Snake (Nerodia cyclopion)

Mississippi Green Water Snake Nerodia cyclopion
Peter Paplanus
Common NameMississippi Green Water Snake
Scientific NameNerodia cyclopion
FamilySolid Toothed & Rear Fanged
Average Length130cm
VenomNon-venomous
ReproductionLive
Number of Offspring17

Plain-bellied Water Snake (Nerodia erythrogaster)

Plain bellied Watersnake Nerodia erythrogaster
Vicki DeLoach
Common NamePlain-bellied Water Snake
Scientific NameNerodia erythrogaster
FamilySolid Toothed & Rear Fanged
Average Length164cm
VenomNon-venomous
ReproductionLive
Number of Offspring18

Southern Water Snake (Nerodia fasciata)

Southern Water Snake Nerodia fasciata
USFWS Pacific Southwest Region
Common NameSouthern Water Snake
Scientific NameNerodia fasciata
FamilySolid Toothed & Rear Fanged
Average Length159cm
VenomNon-venomous
ReproductionLive
Number of Offspring23

Diamondback Water Snake (Nerodia rhombifer)

Diamond-backed Watersnake Nerodia rhombifer
Natalie McNear
Common NameDiamondback Water Snake
Scientific NameNerodia rhombifer
FamilySolid Toothed & Rear Fanged
Average Length175cm
VenomNon-venomous
ReproductionLive
Number of Offspring27

Northern Water Snake (Nerodia sipedon)

Northern Water Snake Nerodia sipedon
Andrew Hoffman
Common NameNorthern Water Snake
Scientific NameNerodia sipedon
FamilySolid Toothed & Rear Fanged
Average Length150cm
VenomNon-venomous
ReproductionLive
Number of Offspring27

Rough Green Snake (Opheodrys aestivus)

Rough Green Snake Opheodrys aestivus
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Common NameRough Green Snake
Scientific NameOpheodrys aestivus
FamilySolid Toothed & Rear Fanged
Average Length116cm
VenomEggs
ReproductionNon-venomous
Number of Offspring6

Graham’s Crayfish Snake (Regina grahamii)

Graham’s Crayfish Snake Regina grahamii
Peter Paplanus
Common Name
Graham’s Crayfish Snake
Scientific NameRegina grahamii
FamilySolid Toothed & Rear Fanged
Average Length119cm
VenomNon-venomous
ReproductionLive
Number of Offspring15

Glossy Crayfish Snake (Regina rigida)

Glossy Crayfish Snake Regina rigida
Ashley Wahlberg (Tubbs)
Common Name
Glossy Crayfish Snake
Scientific NameRegina rigida
FamilySolid Toothed & Rear Fanged
Average Length80cm
VenomNon-venomous
ReproductionLive
Number of Offspring10

Queen Snake (Regina septemvittata)

Queen Snake Regina septemvittata
FWC Fish and Wildlife Research Institute
Common NameQueen Snake
Scientific NameRegina septemvittata
FamilySolid Toothed & Rear Fanged
Average Length92cm
VenomNon-venomous
ReproductionLive
Number of Offspring11

Pygmy Rattlesnake (Sistrurus miliarius)

Pygmy Rattlesnake Sistrurus miliarius
Ashley Wahlberg (Tubbs)
Common Name
Pygmy Rattlesnake
Scientific NameSistrurus miliarius
FamilyPit Vipers
Average Length83cm
VenomExtremely Venomous
Reproduction83
Number of Offspring7

Ground Snake (Sonora semiannulata)

Ground Snake Sonora semiannulata
smashtonlee05
Common NameGround Snake
Scientific NameSonora semiannulata
FamilySolid Toothed & Rear Fanged
Average Length38cm
VenomMildly Venomous
ReproductionEggs
Number of Offspring4

Dekay’s Brown Snake (Storeria dekayi)

Dekay’s Brown Snake Storeria dekayi
Andrew Hoffman
Common NameDekay’s Brown Snake
Scientific Name
Storeria dekayi
FamilySolid Toothed & Rear Fanged
Average Length53
VenomNon-venomous
ReproductionLive
Number of Offspring13

Red-bellied Snake (Storeria occipitomaculata)

Red-bellied Snake Storeria occipitomaculata
smashtonlee05
Common NameRed-bellied Snake
Scientific NameStoreria occipitomaculata
FamilySolid Toothed & Rear Fanged
Average Length41cm
VenomNon-venomous
ReproductionLive
Number of Offspring8

Flat-headed Snake (Tantilla gracilis)

Flat-headed Snake Tantilla gracilis
Peter Paplanus
Common NameFlat-headed Snake
Scientific NameTantilla gracilis
FamilySolid Toothed & Rear Fanged
Average Length25cm
VenomMildly Venomous
ReproductionEggs
Number of Offspring5

Western Ribbon Snake (Thamnophis proximus)

Western Ribbonsnake Thamnophis proximus
Andrew Hoffman
Common NameWestern Ribbon Snake
Scientific NameThamnophis proximus
FamilySolid Toothed & Rear Fanged
Average Length127cm
VenomNon-venomous
ReproductionLive
Number of Offspring13

Common Garter Snake (Thamnophis sirtalis)

Common Garter Snake Thamnophis sirtalis
Douglas Mills
Common NameCommon Garter Snake
Scientific NameThamnophis sirtalis
FamilySolid Toothed & Rear Fanged
Average Length137cm
VenomMildly Venomous
ReproductionLive
Number of Offspring27

Rough Earth Snake (Virginia striatula)

Rough Earth Snake Virginia striatula
Andrew Hoffman
Common NameRough Earth Snake
Scientific NameVirginia striatula
FamilySolid Toothed & Rear Fanged
Average Length35cm
VenomNon-venomous
ReproductionLive
Number of Offspring9

Smooth Earth Snake (Virginia valeriae)

Smooth Earth Snake Virginia valeriae
Andrew Hoffman
Common NameSmooth Earth Snake
Scientific NameVirginia valeriae
FamilySolid Toothed & Rear Fanged
Average Length39cm
VenomNon-venomous
ReproductionLive
Number of Offspring7

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