List of snakes of Connecticut

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Connecticut is home to 15 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 saurita ), ring-necked snake ( Diadophis punctatus edwardsii ), smooth greensnake ( Liochlorophis vernalis ) and worm snake ( Carphophis a. amoenus) ) are non-venomous. The non-venomous Brahminy blind snake ( Indotyphlops braminus) was introduced from Southeast Asia and has established a viable population in Connecticut. [1] The Copperhead ( Agkistrodon contortrix mokasen ) and Timber rattlesnake ( Crotalus horridus ) are venomous. [2] 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. [3]

Snakes

Scientific NameCommon name(s)ImageNotes
Coluber constrictor constrictor [3] Northern Black Racer [3] Coluber constrictorPCCP20030612-1115B.jpg
Agkistrodon contortrix mokasen [3] Northern Copperhead [3] Agkistrodon contortrix mokasen CDC.png Venomous [3]
Storeria dekayi dekayi [3] Northern Brown Snake / Dekay's Brownsnake [3] Storeria dekayi 1.jpg
Pantherophis alleghaniensis / Elaphe alleghaniensis [3] Eastern Ratsnake [3] Sunlit Snake.jpg
Thamnophis sirtalis sirtalis [3] Eastern Garter Snake [3] Thamnophis sirtalis sirtalis Wooster.jpg
Heterodon platirhinos [3] Eastern Hognose Snake [3] Eastern Hognose Snake.jpg
Lampropeltis triangulum triangulum [3] Eastern Milksnake [3] Tennessee milksnake.jpg
Nerodia sipedon sipedon [3] Northern Water snake [3] Nerodia sipedonPCSL02111B1.jpg
Storeria occipitomaculata occipitomaculata [3] Northern Redbelly Snake [3] Redbelly Snake - Storeria occipitomaculata occipitomaculata.jpg
Thamnophis saurita saurita [3] Eastern Ribbonsnake [3] EasternRibbonSnake.jpg
Diadophis punctatus edwardsii [3] Northern Ringneck Snake [3] Diadophis punctatus edwardsii4.jpg
Opheodrys vernalis [3] / Liochlorophis vernalisSmooth Green snake [3] Green Smooth snake.jpg
Crotalus horridus [3] Timber Rattlesnake / cane-brake rattlesnake [3] C horridus.JPG Venomous [3]
Carphophis amoenus amoenus [3] Eastern Worm Snake [3] Carphophis amoenus amoenus.jpg
Indotyphlops braminus [4] Brahminy Blind Snake / Flowerpot Snake [5] Davidraju Worm Snake.jpg

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References

  1. ↑ "Snakes in Connecticut". USA Snakes. Retrieved 2020-10-23.
  2. ↑ "Snakes in Connecticut". Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. Retrieved 25 April 2014.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 "Snakes in Connecticut - A Guide to Snake Identification" (PDF). Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection. 2006. Retrieved 25 April 2014.
  4. ↑ "Snakes in Connecticut". USA Snakes. Retrieved 2020-10-23.
  5. ↑ "Indotyphlops Braminus - Brahminy Blind Snake". USA Snakes. 2020-10-12. Retrieved 2020-10-23.
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