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Connecticut is home to 14 species of snakes and only two are venomous. The Black racer (Coluber c. constrictor), Dekay's brownsnake (Storeria d. dekayi), Eastern ratsnake (Pantherophis obsoletus), Garternake (Thamnophis s. sirtalis), Hog-nosed snake (Heterodon platirhinos), milk snake (Lampropeltis t. triangulum), northern watersnake (Nerodia sipedon sipedon), redbelly snake (Storeria o. occipitomaculata), ribbonsnake (Thamnophis sauritus), ring-necked snake (Diadophis punctatus edwardsii), smooth greensnake (Liochlorophis vernalis) and worm snake (Carphophis a. amoenus)) are non-venomous. The Copperhead (Agkistrodon contortrix mokasen) and Timber rattlesnake (Crotalus horridus) are venomous.[1] In the state of the Connecticut, the Timber rattlesnake is listed as endangered and Eastern ratsnake is regulated with both the Ribbonsnake and Hog-nosed snake as of special concern.[2]

Snakes

Scientific Name Common name(s) Image Notes
Coluber constrictor constrictor[2] Northern Black Racer[2] As listed
Agkistrodon contortrix mokasen[2] Northern Copperhead[2] As listed Venomous[2]
Storeria dekayi dekayi[2] Northern Brown Snake / Dekay's Brownsnake[2] As listed
Pantherophis alleghaniensis / Elaphe alleghaniensis[2] Eastern Ratsnake[2] As listed
Thamnophis sirtalis sirtalis[2] Eastern Garter Snake[2] As listed
Heterodon platirhinos[2] Eastern Hognose Snake[2] As listed
Lampropeltis triangulum triangulum[2] Eastern Milksnake[2] As listed
Nerodia sipedon sipedon[2] Northern Water snake[2] As listed
Storeria occipitomaculata occipitomaculata[2] Northern Redbelly Snake[2] As listed
Thamnophis sauritus sauritus[2] Eastern Ribbonsnake[2] As listed
Diadophis punctatus edwardsii[2] Northern Ringneck Snake[2] As listed
Opheodrys vernalis[2] / Liochlorophis vernalis Smooth Green snake[2] As listed
Crotalus horridus[2] Timber Rattlesnake / cane-brake rattlesnake[2] As listed Venomous[2]
Carphophis amoenus amoenus[2] Eastern Worm Snake[2] As listed

References

  1. ^ "Snakes in Connecticut". Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. Retrieved 25 April 2014.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab ac ad ae "Snakes in Connecticut - A Guide to Snake Identification" (PDF). Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection. 2006. Retrieved 25 April 2014.
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