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Category: Non-Venomous

Texas Garter Snake

Masticophis lateralis euryxanthus Alternate Name(s):   Venom Status: Non Venomous   Characteristics: This 5’ long, snake is another of the racer relative speedsters. Dorsal color

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Copper-bellied Water Snake

Nerodia erythrogaster copper Alternate Name(s):   Venom Status: Non Venomous   Characteristics: Mostly aquatic. Russet to near black back and sides; copper to red-orange belly,

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Chicago Garter Snake

Thamnophis sirtalis semifasciatus Alternate Name(s):   Venom Status: Non Venomous   Characteristics: This garter snake is adult at 20 to 30 inches in length. Black

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Northern Ribbon Snake

Thamnophis sauritus septentrionalis Alternate Name(s):   Venom Status: Non Venomous   Characteristics: Although similar to the garter snake in most respects, the ribbon snakes are

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Western Fox Snake

Pantherophis ramspotti Alternate Name(s):   Venom Status: Non Venomous   Characteristics: This large, dark-blotched, yellowish constrictor attains a length of 4 to 5 ½ feet.

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Eastern Massasauga

Sistrurus catenatus Alternate Name(s):   Venom Status: Non Venomous   Characteristics: The dorsal color of this small (2 to 2 ½’) rattlesnake varies from gray

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Blue-striped Garter Snake

Thamnophis sirtalis similis Alternate Name(s):   Venom Status: Non Venomous   Characteristics: Black or very dark brown with 3 stripes, the vertebral being yellow(ish) and

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Peninsula Ribbon Snake

Thamnophis sirtalis sackenii Alternate Name(s):   Venom Status: Non Venomous   Characteristics: Sender and alert, this subspecies has a ground color of tan or olive-brown.

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Blue-striped Ribbon Snake

Thamnophis sauritus nitae Alternate Name(s):   Venom Status: Non Venomous   Characteristics: Black above with very pale to bright blue lateral lines. The vertebral line

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