Nebraska snakes: ID chart

Copperhead

Agkistrodon contortrix

Venomous

These snakes have only been found in Richardson and Gage county.

Prairie rattlesnake

Crotalus viridis

Venomous

The Prairie rattlesnake can be found in the western half of the state.

Timber rattlesnake

Crotalus horridus

Venomous

Timber Rattlesnakes can be found in the extreme southeastern corner of Nebraska.

Western Massasauga Rattlesnake

Sistrurus tergeminus

Venomous

The Massasauga is limited to the Southeast corner of the state.

Brown snake

Storeria dekayi

Non-venomous

This snake is limited to the southeast corner of the state.

Bullsnake

Pituophis catenifer

Non-venomous

Bullsnakes can be found throughout the state of Nebraska.

Coachwhip

Masticophis flagellum

Non-venomous

These snakes are found in the extreme southwest region of Nebraska.

Common garter snake

Thamnophis sirtalis

Non-venomous

These snakes can be found throughout the state of Nebraska.

Diamondback Water Snake

Nerodia rhombifer

Not stated

Eastern glossy snake

Arizona elegans

Non-venomous

The Eastern glossy snake has only been found in three counties in Nebraska; Dundy, Hitchcock and Thomas …

Eastern hognose snake

Heterodon platirhinos

Non-venomous

These snakes can be found sporadically throughout the eastern two-thirds of the state.

Eastern racer

Coluber constrictor

Non-venomous

The Eastern racer can be found throughout the state of Nebraska.

Graham’s crayfish snake

Regina grahamii

Non-venomous

Most sightings of this snake have been in the extreme southeast counties of Nebraska.

Great Plains rat snake

Pantherophis emoryi

Non-venomous

In Nebraska, these snakes are found in the Southeast and central counties that border the state of Kansas …

Lined snake

Tropidoclonion lineatum

Non-venomous

In Nebraska, this snake is found in counties that border the Platte River, mostly in the southeast part of …

Milk snake

Lampropeltis triangulum

Non-venomous

These snakes can be found sporadically throughout the state.

Northern water snake

Nerodia sipedon

Non-venomous

These snakes can be found sporadically throughout the eastern two-thirds of the state.

Plains blackhead snake

Tantilla nigriceps

Non-venomous

The Plains Blackhead snake is limited to the Southwest corner of the state.

Plains garter snake

Thamnophis radix

Non-venomous

These snakes can be found statewide.

Prairie kingsnake

Lampropeltis calligaster

Non-venomous

The Prairie kingsnake has a limited distribution to the southeast corner of the state.

Redbelly snake

Storeria occipitomaculata

Non-venomous

The Redbelly snake has only been found in Dawson, Buffalo, Hall, and Phelps counties.

Ringneck snake

Diadophis punctatus

Non-venomous

These snakes can be found sporadically throughout the eastern half of the state, but a large concentration is …

Smooth green snake

Liochlorophis vernalis

Non-venomous

Most records of this species have been from Cuming county, near West Point, NE …

Speckled kingsnake

Lampropeltis holbrooki

Non-venomous

This snake is limited to five counties in Nebraska; Lancaster, Nemaha, Pawnee and Jefferson …

Terrestrial garter snake

Thamnophis elegans

Non-venomous

So far, these snakes have only been found in Sioux county Nebraska, which is in the Panhandle and Pine Ridge …

Western fox snake

Pantherophis ramspotti

Non-venomous

This snake can be found in the Northeastern part Nebraska.

Western hognose snake

Heterodon nasicus

Non-venomous

These snakes can be found in the western two-thirds of the state.

Western rat snake/black rat snake

Scotophis obsoletus

Non-venomous

The Western Rat snake is limited to the Southeast corner of the state.

Western ribbon snake

Thamnophis proximus

Non-venomous

This snake is limited to the southeast corner of the state.

Western worm snake

Carphophis vermis

Non-venomous

These snakes are found in the extreme southeast corner of the state.