Snakes are perhaps the most maligned animals in Kentucky. Yet these animals have fascinating life histories, exhibit beautiful color patterns and play critical ecological roles in Kentucky’s environment. Of the 33 snake species found in Kentucky, only four are venomous.

Snakes of Kentucky Displaying 1 - 33 of 33. Broad-banded Watersnake (Nerodia fasciata) Common Gartersnake (Thamnophis sirtalis) Common or Northern Watersnake (Nerodia sipedon) Common Wormsnake (Carphophis ameonus) Copperhead (Agkistrodon contortrix) Dekay's Brownsnake (Storeria dekayi)

Snakes are one of the most interesting groups of animals in Kentucky. They range in size from the tiny 7-inch worm snake to the impressive 6-foot black rat snake. Some like the slender green snake are masters of camouflage while others like the …

Learn the types of SNAKES in Kentucky, AND how to identify them by sight. How many of these species have YOU seen?

May 11, 2022 · From slender ribbon snakes to stout copperheads, this state boasts 32 different species of snakes. I’ll cover how to identify the most common, most dangerous, and most iconic snakes in the Bluegrass State. You’ll find individual species profiles, including Kentucky snakes pictures and facts.

Kentucky’s snake species exhibit wide variability in body shape. Some species are thick, stocky and heavy-bodied for their length; these snakes include our pit viper species, eastern hognose snakes, some of the watersnakes and others.

Jun 16, 2022 · In Kentucky, we have four venomous snakes: the timber rattlesnake, pygmy rattlesnake (mainly found in the Land Between the Lakes area), the cottonmouth (also called the water...

This is a list of snakes found in Kentucky. [1] ^ Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife. "Kentucky Snakes" (PDF) (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on 2020-06-10. Retrieved 2020-04-13.

At the present time, 56 species of reptiles are known to occur in Kentucky (10 lizards, 32 snakes, and 14 turtles). One additional snake – the Eastern Coachwhip – has not been seen in Kentucky in more than 40 years and was probably not native to our state in the first place.

Feb 3, 2023 · There are 33 different types of snakes in Kentucky, 4 of which are venomous. Species include Copperheads, Rattlesnakes, Rat snakes and more.