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Mississippi's
Nonvenomous
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Snakes are among the least
understood, yet one of the most intriguing
groups of animals. Since snakes lack fur,
feathers or legs, and aren’t warm-blooded, most
people find it difficult to relate to them. So,
snakes have been feared and maligned for
millennia.
Among some cultures, snakes
represent evil, yet in others they are respected
as much as other animals.
Snakes have adapted to survive
in a variety of habitats on all continents –
except Antarctica – and in the oceans. Of the
2,900 species found worldwide, 140 species live
in the United States. Mississippi is home to 40
species of snakes, six of which are venomous.
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Eastern
Ribbon Snake
(Thamnophis sauritus) |
Common
Garter Snake
(Thamnophis
sirtalis) |
Rough
Earth Snake
(Virginia striatula) |
Smooth
Earth Snake
(Virginia valeriae) |
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Mississippi
Green
Water Snake
(Nerodia cyclopion) |
Brown Water Snake
(Nerodia taxispilota) |
Plainbelly
Water Snake
(Nerodia
erythrogaster) |
Northern
Water Snake
(Nerodia
sipedon) |
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Southern
Water Snake
(Nerodia
fasciata) |
Queen Snake
(Regina
septemvittata) |
Glossy
Crayfish Snake
(Regina
rigida) |
Brown
Snake
(Storeia dekayi) |
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Redbelly
Snake
(Storeia
occipitomaculata) |
Ringneck Snake
(Diadophis
punctatus) |
Eastern Worm Snake
(Carphophis
amoenus) |
Rainbow Snake
(Farancia
erytrogramma) |
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Mud
Snake
(Farancia abacura) |
Eastern
Hognose Snake
(Heterodon
platyrhinos) |
Southern Hognose Snake
(Heterodon
simus) |
Southeastern Crowned Snake
(Tantilla
coronata) |
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Pine Woods Snake
(Rhadinaea
flavilata) |
Black Pine Snake
(Pituophis
melonoleucus lodingi) |
Common Kingsnake
(Lampropeltis
getula) |
Prairie Kingsnake
(Lampropeltis
calligaster) |
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Milk Snake
(Lampropeltis
triangulum) |
Louisiana
Milk Snake
(Lampropeltis
triangulum amaura) |
Corn Snake
(Elaphe
guttata) |
Rat Snake
(Elaphe obsoleta)
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Gopher
Snake
(Pituophis
melanoleucus) |
Rough
Green Snake
(Opheodrys
aestivus) |
Indigo Snake
(Drymarchon
corais) |
Racer
(Coluber
constrictor) |
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Coachwhip
(Masticophis flagellum) |
Scarlet
Snake
(Cemophora
cocinea) |
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Mississippi's
Venomous
Snakes |
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Nonvenomous
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