Snakes
There are twenty-seven species of snakes in Iowa.
| Common name | Scientific Name | Status | Distribution | Size | Is Venomous | Picture |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plains Garter Snake | Thamnophis radix | Least Concern | ||||
| Western Worm Snake | Carphophis vermis | Least Concern | Southern Canada. | |||
| Western Hognose Snake | Heterodon nasicus | Least Concern | ||||
| Timber Rattlesnake | Crotalus horridus | Least Concern | ||||
| Common Kingsnake | Lampropeltis getula | Least Concern | ||||
| Smooth Green Snake | Opheodrys vernalis | Least Concern | ||||
| Ringneck snake | Diadophis punctatus | Least Concern | ||||
| Western Ribbon Snake | Thamnophis proximus | Least Concern | ||||
| Redbelly Snake | Storeria occipitomaculata | Least Concern | ||||
| Prairie Rattlesnake | Crotalus viridis | Least Concern | Yes | |||
| Prairie Kingsnake | Lampropeltis calligaster | Least Concern | 30 - 40 inches | No | ||
| Plainbelly Watersnake | Nerodia erythrogaster | Least Concern | No | |||
| Northern Water Snake | Nerodia sipedon | Least Concern | No | |||
| Massasauga Rattlesnake | Sistrurus catenatus | Least Concern | Yes | |||
| Lined Snake | Tropidoclonion lineatum | Least Concern | No | |||
| Fox Snake | Elaphe vulpina | Least Concern | No | |||
| Milk Snake | Lampropeltis triangulum | Least Concern | No | |||
| Smooth Earth Snake | Virginia valeriae | Least Concern | No | |||
| Eastern Hognose Snake | Heterodon platyrhinos | Least Concern | No | |||
| Eastern Garter Snake | Thamnophis sirtalis | Least Concern | No | |||
| Diamondback Watersnake | Nerodia rhombifer | Least Concern | ||||
| Crayfish Snake | Regina grahamii | Least Concern | ||||
| Copperhead | Agkistrodon contortrix | Least Concern | Yes | |||
| Brown Snake | Storeria dekayi | Least Concern | ||||
| Racer | Coluber constrictor | Least Concern | No | |||
| Ratsnake | Elaphe obsoleta | Least Concern | No | |||
| Bullsnake | Pituophis catenifer sayi | Least Concern | No |
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Famous quotes containing the word snakes:
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—Wesley Strick, U.S. screenwriter, and Martin Scorsese. Max Cady (Robert DeNiro)
“Or driven wild
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—Richard Hugo (1923–1982)
“See, I have given you authority to tread on snakes and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy; and nothing will hurt you. Nevertheless, do not rejoice at this, that the spirits submit to you, but rejoice that your names are written in heaven.”
—Bible: New Testament, Luke 10:19,20.