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Snakes in Kentucky
Kentucky is the native home of 34 species of snakes, 4 of which are venomous. Snakes from the colubrid, and the viperidae families are represented in the state’s native population.
| Common Name | Scientific Name | F/S | S/S |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black Kingsnake | Lampropeltis getulus | None | None |
| Black Racer | Coluber constrictor | None | None |
| Broad-banded Water Snake | Nerodia fasciata | None | None |
| Brown Snake | Storeria dekayi | None | None |
| Copperbelly Water Snake | Nerodia erythrogaster neglecta | Threatened | Rare |
| Copperhead (V) | Agkistrodon contortrix | None | None |
| Cornsnake | Elaphe guttata | None | None |
| Diamondback Water Snake | Nerodia rhombifera | None | None |
| Earthsnake | Virginia valeriae | None | None |
| Eastern Coachwhip | Masticophis flagellum | None | None |
| Eastern Hognose | Heterodon platyrhinos | None | None |
| Eastern Milksnake | Lampropeltis triangulum | None | None |
| Eastern Ribbon Snake | Thamnophis sauritus | None | Rare |
| Garter Snake Eastern | Thamnophis sirtalis | None | None |
| Kirtland’s Snake | Clonophis kirtlandii | Concern | Threatened |
| Mississippi Green Water Snake | Nerodia cyclopion | None | Threatened |
| Northern Pine Snake | Pituophis melanoleucus | Concern | Threatened |
| Northern Redbelly Snake | Storeria occipitomaculata | None | None |
| Northern Water Snake | Nerodia sipedon sipedon | None | None |
| Prairie Kingsnake | Lampropeltis calligaster | None | None |
| Queen Snake | Regina septemvittata | Concern | None |
| Rat Snake | Elaphe obsoleta | None | None |
| Ringneck Snake | Diadophis punctatus | Concern | None |
| Rough Green Snake | Opheodrys aestivus | None | None |
| Scarlet Kingsnake | Lampropeltis triangulum elapsoides | None | Rare |
| Scarlet Snake | Cemorpha coccinea | None | Rare |
| Southeastern Crowned Snake | Tantilla coronata | None | None |
| Timber Rattlesnake (V) | Crotalus horridus | Not Listed | None |
| Western Cottonmouth (V) | Agkistrodon piscivorus | None | None |
| Western Mud Snake | Farancia abacura | None | Rare |
| Western Pygmy Rattlesnake (V) | Sistrurus miliarius | None | Threatened |
| Western Ribbon Snake | Thamnophis proximus | None | Threatened |
| Worm Snakes | Carphophis amoenus | None | None |
| Yellowbelly Water Snake | Nerodia erythrogaster flavigaster | None | None |
