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South Dakota Snake Identification Guide (With Pictures & Charts)
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Kansas Snake Identification Guide (With Pictures & Charts)
Copperhead (Agkistrodon contortrix)
| Common Name | Copperhead |
| Scientific Name | Agkistrodon contortrix |
| Family | Pit Vipers |
| Average Length | 135cm |
| Venom | Extremely Venomous |
| Reproduction | Live |
| Number of Offspring | 7 |
Cottonmouth (Agkistrodon piscivorus)
| Common Name | Cottonmouth |
| Scientific Name | Agkistrodon piscivorus |
| Family | Pit Vipers |
| Average Length | 189cm |
| Venom | Extremely Venomous |
| Reproduction | Live |
| Number of Offspring | 7 |
Eastern Glossy Snake (Arizona elegans)
| Common Name | Eastern Glossy Snake |
| Scientific Name | Arizona elegans |
| Family | Solid Toothed & Rear Fanged |
| Average Length | 178cm |
| Venom | Non-venomous |
| Reproduction | Eggs |
| Number of Offspring | 9 |
Western Diamondback Rattlesnake (Crotalus atrox)
Western Worm Snake (Carphophis vermis)
| Common Name | Western Worm Snake |
| Scientific Name | Carphophis vermis |
| Family | Solid Toothed & Rear Fanged |
| Average Length | 39cm |
| Venom | Non-venomous |
| Reproduction | Eggs |
| Number of Offspring | 5 |
Prairie Rattlesnake (Crotalus viridis)
| Common Name | Western Rattlesnake |
| Scientific Name | Crotalus viridis |
| Family | Pit Vipers |
| Average Length | 163cm |
| Venom | Extremely Venomous |
| Reproduction | Live |
| Number of Offspring | 10 |
Timber Rattlesnake (Crotalus horridus)
| Common Name | Timber Rattlesnake |
| Scientific Name | Crotalus horridus |
| Family | Pit Vipers |
| Average Length | 189cm |
| Venom | Extremely Venomous |
| Reproduction | Live |
| Number of Offspring | 10 |
Prairie Kingsnake (Lampropeltis calligaster)
| Common Name | Prairie Kingsnake |
| Scientific Name | Lampropeltis calligaster |
| Family | Solid Toothed & Rear Fanged |
| Average Length | 142cm |
| Venom | Non-venomous |
| Reproduction | Eggs |
| Number of Offspring | 10 |
Eastern Racer (Coluber constrictor)
| Common Name | Eastern Racer |
| Scientific Name | Coluber constrictor |
| Family | Solid Toothed & Rear Fanged |
| Average Length | 191cm |
| Venom | Non-venomous |
| Reproduction | Eggs |
| Number of Offspring | 14 |
Western Rattlesnake (Crotalus viridis)
| Common Name | Western Rattlesnake |
| Scientific Name | Crotalus viridis |
| Family | Pit Vipers |
| Average Length | 163cm |
| Venom | Extremely Venomous |
| Reproduction | Live |
| Number of Offspring | 10 |
Ring-necked Snake (Diadophis punctatus)
| Common Name | Ring-necked Snake |
| Scientific Name | Diadophis punctatus |
| Family | Solid Toothed & Rear Fanged |
| Average Length | 86cm |
| Venom | Non-venomous |
| Reproduction | Eggs |
| Number of Offspring | 5 |
Great Plains Rat Snake (Pantherophis emoryi)
New Mexico Blind Snake (Leptotyphlops dissectus)
Western Hognose Snake (Heterodon nasicus)
| Common Name | Western Hognose Snake |
| Scientific Name | Heterodon nasicus |
| Family | Solid Toothed & Rear Fanged |
| Average Length | 154cm |
| Venom | Non-venomous |
| Reproduction | Eggs |
| Number of Offspring | 11 |
Eastern Hognosed Snake (Heterodon platirhinos)
| Common Name | Eastern Hognosed Snake |
| Scientific Name | Heterodon platirhinos |
| Family | Solid Toothed & Rear Fanged |
| Average Length | 116cm |
| Venom | Non-venomous |
| Reproduction | Eggs |
| Number of Offspring | 23 |
Night Snake (Hypsiglena torquata)
| Common Name | Night Snake |
| Scientific Name | Hypsiglena torquata |
| Family | Solid Toothed & Rear Fanged |
| Average Length | 64cm |
| Venom | Non-venomous |
| Reproduction | Eggs |
| Number of Offspring | 4 |
Redbelly Snake (Storeria occipitomaculata)
| Common Name | Redbelly Snake |
| Scientific Name | Storeria occipitomaculata |
| Family | Solid Toothed & Rear Fanged |
| Average Length | 41cm |
| Venom | Non-venomous |
| Reproduction | Live |
| Number of Offspring | 8 |
Yellow-bellied Kingsnake (Lampropeltis calligaster)
| Common Name | Yellow-bellied Kingsnake |
| Scientific Name | Lampropeltis calligaster |
| Family | Solid Toothed & Rear Fanged |
| Average Length | 142cm |
| Venom | Non-venomous |
| Reproduction | Eggs |
| Number of Offspring | 10 |
Common Kingsnake (Lampropeltis getula)
| Common Name | Common Kingsnake |
| Scientific Name | Lampropeltis getula |
| Family | Solid Toothed & Rear Fanged |
| Average Length | 208cm |
| Venom | Non-venomous |
| Reproduction | Eggs |
| Number of Offspring | 11 |
Milksnake (Lampropeltis triangulum)
| Common Name | Milksnake |
| Scientific Name | Lampropeltis triangulum |
| Family | Solid Toothed & Rear Fanged |
| Average Length | 132cm |
| Venom | Non-venomous |
| Reproduction | Eggs |
| Number of Offspring | 8 |
Texas Blind Snake (Leptotyphlops dulcis)
| Common Name | Texas Blind Snake |
| Scientific Name | Leptotyphlops dulcis |
| Family | Slender blind snakes |
| Average Length | 28cm |
| Venom | Non-venomous |
| Reproduction | Eggs |
| Number of Offspring | 4 |
Coachwhip Snake (Masticophis flagellum)
| Common Name | Coachwhip Snake |
| Scientific Name | Masticophis flagellum |
| Family | Solid Toothed & Rear Fanged |
| Average Length | 259cm |
| Venom | Non-venomous |
| Reproduction | Eggs |
| Number of Offspring | 10 |
Plain-bellied Water Snake (Nerodia erythrogaster)
| Common Name | Plain-bellied Water Snake |
| Scientific Name | Nerodia erythrogaster |
| Family | Solid Toothed & Rear Fanged |
| Average Length | 164cm |
| Venom | Non-venomous |
| Reproduction | Live |
| Number of Offspring | 18 |
Diamondback Water Snake (Nerodia rhombifer)
| Common Name | Diamondback Water Snake |
| Scientific Name | Nerodia rhombifer |
| Family | Solid Toothed & Rear Fanged |
| Average Length | 175cm |
| Venom | Non-venomous |
| Reproduction | Live |
| Number of Offspring | 27 |
Northern Water Snake (Nerodia sipedon)
| Common Name | Northern Water Snake |
| Scientific Name | Nerodia sipedon |
| Family | Solid Toothed & Rear Fanged |
| Average Length | 150cm |
| Venom | Non-venomous |
| Reproduction | Live |
| Number of Offspring | 27 |
Rough Green Snake (Opheodrys aestivus)
| Common Name | Rough Green Snake |
| Scientific Name | Opheodrys aestivus |
| Family | Solid Toothed & Rear Fanged |
| Average Length | 116cm |
| Venom | Non-venomous |
| Reproduction | Eggs |
| Number of Offspring | 6 |
Gopher Snake (Pituophis catenifer)
| Common Name | Gopher Snake |
| Scientific Name | Pituophis catenifer |
| Family | Solid Toothed & Rear Fanged |
| Average Length | 274cm |
| Venom | Non-venomous |
| Reproduction | Eggs |
| Number of Offspring | 11 |
Graham’s Crayfish Snake (Regina grahamii)
| Common Name | Graham’s Crayfish Snake |
| Scientific Name | Regina grahamii |
| Family | Solid Toothed & Rear Fanged |
| Average Length | 119cm |
| Venom | Non-venomous |
| Reproduction | Live |
| Number of Offspring | 15 |
Long-nosed Snake (Rhinocheilus lecontei)
| Common Name | Long-nosed Snake |
| Scientific Name | Rhinocheilus lecontei |
| Family | Solid Toothed & Rear Fanged |
| Average Length | 104cm |
| Venom | Non-venomous |
| Reproduction | Eggs |
| Number of Offspring | 7 |
Massasauga (Sistrurus catenatus)
| Common Name | Massasauga |
| Scientific Name | Sistrurus catenatus |
| Family | Pit Vipers |
| Average Length | 100cm |
| Venom | Extremely Venomous |
| Reproduction | Live |
| Number of Offspring | 8 |
Ground Snake (Sonora semiannulata)
| Common Name | Ground Snake |
| Scientific Name | Sonora semiannulata |
| Family | Solid Toothed & Rear Fanged |
| Average Length | 38cm |
| Venom | Mildly Venomous |
| Reproduction | Eggs |
| Number of Offspring | 4 |
Dekay’s Brown Snake (Storeria dekayi)
| Common Name | Dekay’s Brown Snake |
| Scientific Name | Storeria dekayi |
| Family | Solid Toothed & Rear Fanged |
| Average Length | 53cm |
| Venom | Non-venomous |
| Reproduction | Live |
| Number of Offspring | 13 |
Flathead Snake (Tantilla gracilis)
| Common Name | Flat-headed Snake |
| Scientific Name | Tantilla gracilis |
| Family | Solid Toothed & Rear Fanged |
| Average Length | 25cm |
| Venom | Mildly Venomous |
| Reproduction | Eggs |
| Number of Offspring | 5 |
Plains Black-headed Snake (Tantilla nigriceps)
| Common Name | Plains Black-headed Snake |
| Scientific Name | Tantilla nigriceps |
| Family | Solid Toothed & Rear Fanged |
| Average Length | 39cm |
| Venom | Mildly Venomous |
| Reproduction | Eggs |
| Number of Offspring | 2 |
Checkered Garter Snake (Thamnophis marcianus)
| Common Name | Checkered Garter Snake |
| Scientific Name | Thamnophis marcianus |
| Family | Solid Toothed & Rear Fanged |
| Average Length | 109cm |
| Venom | Non-venomous |
| Reproduction | Live |
| Number of Offspring | 15 |
Western Ribbon Snake (Thamnophis proximus)
| Common Name | Western Ribbon Snake |
| Scientific Name | Thamnophis proximus |
| Family | Solid Toothed & Rear Fanged |
| Average Length | 127cm |
| Venom | Non-venomous |
| Reproduction | Live |
| Number of Offspring | 13 |
Plains Garter Snake (Thamnophis radix)
| Common Name | Plains Garter Snake |
| Scientific Name | Thamnophis radix |
| Family | Solid Toothed & Rear Fanged |
| Average Length | 110cm |
| Venom | Non-venomous |
| Reproduction | Live |
| Number of Offspring | 29 |
Common Garter Snake (Thamnophis sirtalis)
| Common Name | Common Garter Snake |
| Scientific Name | Thamnophis sirtalis |
| Family | Solid Toothed & Rear Fanged |
| Average Length | 137cm |
| Venom | Mildly Venomous |
| Reproduction | Live |
| Number of Offspring | 27 |
Lined Snake (Tropidoclonion lineatum)
| Common Name | Lined Snake |
| Scientific Name | Tropidoclonion lineatum |
| Family | Solid Toothed & Rear Fanged |
| Average Length | 57cm |
| Venom | Non-venomous |
| Reproduction | Live |
| Number of Offspring | 8 |
Rough Earth Snake (Virginia striatula)
| Common Name | Rough Earth Snake |
| Scientific Name | Virginia striatula |
| Family | Solid Toothed & Rear Fanged |
| Average Length | 35cm |
| Venom | Non-venomous |
| Reproduction | Live |
| Number of Offspring | 9 |
Smooth Earth Snake (Virginia valeriae)
| Common Name | Smooth Earth Snake |
| Scientific Name | Virginia valeriae |
| Family | Solid Toothed & Rear Fanged |
| Average Length | 39cm |
| Venom | Non-venomous |
| Reproduction | Live |
| Number of Offspring | 7 |
Iowa Snake Identification Guide (With Pictures & Charts)
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