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This is a list of snake species known to be found in the U.S. state of Illinois. [1] Concerns and listed statuses come from the Illinois Endangered Species Protection Board's February 2011 Checklist of endangered and threatened animals and plants of Illinois and the Illinois Natural History Survey's website. [1] [2]
Soon after feeding, close to the end of summer, the adult snakes return to their dens for winter hibernation. [4] The young snakes, around one-year-old, spend more time in marshy areas to find food before the winter temperatures arrive and hibernate there as their small size makes them unnoticeable to predators. [8]
At which temperature do snakes hibernate? In the 60s °F: Snakes will begin moving toward hibernation sites. In the 50s °F and below: Snakes consistently stay in their places in the ground.
Both milk snakes and coral snakes possess transverse bands of red, black, and yellow. Experts now recognize that common mnemonics that people use to distinguish between the deadly coral snake and the harmless milk snake are not 100% reliable. Some coral snakes do not have the typical banding colors or patterns. [14]
The City of Naperville Animal Control says there are 39 different species of snakes that live in Illinois, four of which are venomous. Luckily, the garter snakes invading Naperville are a ...
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Courtship usually occurs near the communal hibernation site, and polygynous mating systems have been observed. [5] The snake's typical diet consists of earthworms, slugs, and small amphibians, [4] [6] including the larvae of salamanders. [5] It has also been observed eating small mammals and birds, such as bank swallows and eastern meadowlarks. [6]
The eastern milk snake is a nocturnal hunter. It feeds primarily on mice but consumes other small mammals, snakes, birds, bird eggs, slugs, and other invertebrates. [16] Juveniles commonly eat other small snakes, amphibians, and insects. As they age, they tend to feed on more birds and rodents. [17]