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Non-venomous Rough green snake: Opheodrys aestivus: Non-venomous Scarlet kingsnake: Lampropeltis elapsoides: Non-venomous Scarlet snake: Cemophora coccinea: Non-venomous Smooth earth snake: Virginia valeriae: Non-venomous Southeastern crowned snake: Tantilla coronata: Non-venomous Western mud snake: Farancia abacura reinwardtii: Non-venomous ...
An excerpt from a guide published by the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources covering Kentucky’s venomous snakes. Following the advice from the Humane Society of the United States
In all, Kentucky has four species of venomous — not poisonous — snakes. ... The timber rattlesnake (Crotalus horridus) is Kentucky’s largest venomous snake and can reach 5 feet in length, ...
The United States has about 30 species of venomous snakes, which include 23 species of rattlesnakes, three species of coral snakes, and four species of American moccasins. Although at least one species of venomous snake is found in every state except Hawaii, Maine, Rhode Island and Alaska, the vast majority are found in warm weather states.
This snake was found on the edge of a creek in Oklahoma. Agkistrodon piscivorus is a species of venomous snake, a pit viper in the subfamily Crotalinae of the family Viperidae. It is one of the world's few semiaquatic vipers (along with the Florida cottonmouth), and is native to the Southeastern United States. [5]
Several nonvenomous snakes call the area home, too. Several nonvenomous snakes call the area home, too. Skip to main content. Sign in. Mail. 24/7 Help. For premium support please call: 800-290 ...
Eastern diamondback rattlesnake at the Saint Louis Zoo Detail of rattle. The eastern diamondback rattlesnake is the largest rattlesnake species and is one of the heaviest known species of venomous snake, with one specimen shot in 1946 measuring 2.4 m (7.8 ft) in length and weighing 15.4 kg (34 lb).
The best way to know whether a snake is venomous is to know the venomous snakes common in your area and what they look like. Snake myth #4: If you see one snake, there are others nearby.