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Snakes in Massachusetts
Massachusetts is the native home of 14 species of snakes, 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Wormsnake | Carphophis amoenus | None | None |
| North American Racer | Coluber constrictor | None | None |
| Ring-necked Snake | Diadophis punctatus | None | None |
| Eastern Ratsnake | Pantherophis allegheniensis | None | None |
| Eastern Hog-nosed Snake | Heterodon platirhinos | None | None |
| Milksnake | Lampropeltis triangulum | None | None |
| Northern Watersnake | Nerodia sipedon | None | None |
| Smooth Greensnake | Opheodrys vernalis | None | None |
| DeKay’s Brownsnake | Storeria dekayi | None | None |
| Red-bellied Snake | Storeria occipitomaculata | None | None |
| Eastern Ribbonsnake | Thamnophis sauritus | None | None |
| Common Gartersnake | Thamnophis sirtalis | None | None |
| Copperhead (V) | Agkistrodon contortrix | None | None |
| Timber Rattlesnake (V) | Crotalus horridus | None | None |
