Poisonous Snakes In Indiana Map

Eastern massasauga rattlesnake federally threatened northern third of indiana. But of all the species inhabiting this place only 4 are venomous.

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Interpretive naturalist jarret manek talks about the habits and identification of indianas most common venomous snake the copperhead.

Poisonous snakes in indiana map. Indianas vast variety of habitats lends itself to a wide collection of snakes. Although venomous snake bites dont happen often in indiana engbrecht says you should still always be looking out for snakes in general if youre hiking or camping. Photo scientific name common name state distribution.

Eastern hog nosed snake heterodon platirhinos. The bite of this snake is extremely painful but rarely life. Venomous snake species in indiana.

There are nearly 40 different species and subspecies of snakes that can be found in the hoosier state. Are any of them venomous andor dangerous. It is sometimes confused with the water snake.

All 39 snake taxa that are known to naturally occur in indiana are tabulated below along with their population ranges in the state conservation status and level of danger they pose to humans upon biting them. This nocturnal reptile lives in dry rocky areas but can also be found in old outbuildings and barns. Some prefer wooded habitats while others prefer open meadows.

The diverse habitat found in indiana is well suited for a host of snakes to call it their home. Water snakes and those that prefer marshes or other wetlands are also present. If the reports of a camper getting bitten by a venomous snake have you a little nervous perhaps statistics will put you more at ease.

The northern copperhead is indianas most common poisonous snake. Copperheads are one of four venomous snakes in indiana. Cottonmouth state endangered only found in one small area in southwestern indiana.

Common name eastern hog nosed snake. Along with the copperhead that bit the girl there are also timber rattlers massasaugas and cottonmouths. List of snakes of indiana.

Animalsake provides a picture gallery of the species of snakes found in indiana. Jump to navigation jump to search. The following is a list of indianas four poisonous snakes.

Snakes hibernate from late fall through early spring. Copperhead only found in southern third of the state. Encountering a venomous snake is rare in indiana but all four venomous species are pit vipers.

What snakes live in indiana. Although three out of the four front fanged venomous snakes are endangered timber rattlesnake cottonmouth eastern massasauga rattlesnake and hard to find the copperhead is not. There are four species of venomous snakes in indiana according to the dnr.

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