Identify Snakes Articles & Videos

• Identifying Snakes in California

  Many species of snakes inhabit the state of California. Identifying these snakes can be difficult. However, by knowing what to look for in terms of a snake's color, habitat, size and behavior you can successfully use a field guide or online… read more

• Identifying Snakes in Asheboro, North Carolina

  Asheboro is located in the middle of North Carolina, firmly planted in the state's Piedmont region. The Piedmont offers a variety of habitats for snakes, so most of the state's snake species can be found there. This includes all five of the… read more

• How to Identify Snakes in Southwest Ohio

  Southwest Ohio, where Cincinnati is, is not where you'd think snakes abound. However, past Cincinnati are rural fields, woodlots, and a lot of creeks and streams. These make the perfect habitats for numerous snake species. Identifying an in… read more

• Identifying Snakes in Wisconsin

  Wisconsin is home to 21 species of serpent, of which two are venomous. Identifying a snake as dangerous is as simple as spotting a few distinctive physical characteristics. read more

• Types of Snakes in Northern California

  There are dozens of species of snakes in Northern California, some of them venomous and some of them not. If you plan on going hiking or backpacking in the backcountry of Northern California it is important to be able to recognize common sn… read more

• How to Identify Snakes in Utah

  Although only seven of the 31 indigenous species of snakes in Utah are poisonous, it is a good idea to know what to look for if a snake crosses your path. Most snake encounters occur while hiking in wooded areas or camping around rocks. Use… read more

• Identifying Snakes in Illinois

  Outside of the metropolis of Chicago, Illinois is a pretty rural state. All that country is home to a plethora of snake species, including four that are poisonous. However, those four species are the least likely to be encountered. Farmers,… read more

• How to Identify Snakes in Ohio

  Ohio is a state of contrasts. Between the midwestern industrial cities that dot its map are vast stretches of rural farming country. Unsurprisingly, that area is home to a variety of snake species, three of which are venomous. Telling snake… read more

• Identifying Snakes in New York

  New York is more than just New York City. The Hudson River Valley and the upstate region remain rural and forested, and attract a large number of campers and other visitors every year. These regions of the state are home to many wild animal… read more

• How to Identify Snakes of Wisconsin

  Wisconsin may not automatically conjure images of being full of snakes, and indeed it has a relatively small number of 21 native species. Only two of these are venomous. However, while the relatively small variety of serpents makes snake id… read more

• How to Identify Snakes in South Carolina

  South Carolina is a hot, wet, rural state. These conditions make it ideal for a great variety of snake species to make their homes there. Some of these snakes are venomous, but most are not nonvenomous and harmless, and actually helpful as… read more

• How to Identify Mississippi Snakes

  Mississippi is a largely rural state. Bordering both the Mississippi River and the sea, it is well-watered and unsurprisingly home to both land snakes and a wide variety of amphibious snakes, including the much-feared cottonmouth. However,… read more

• How to Identify Snakes in Alabama

  Being a largely rural state of thick pinewoods, Alabama is home to plenty of snakes. Some of these are dangerous, as there are three different species of rattlesnake, plus the coral snake, copperhead and cottonmouth all living within the st… read more

• How to Identify Snakes in Missouri

  Missouri is a state with wild parks, rural expanses and an range of terrain that has one entire side bordering the Mississippi River and the other bordering prairie. These conditions mean Missouri is home to a wide variety of snakes. As som… read more

• Identifying Kansas Snakes

  Hikers in Kansas need to be aware that there are 38 separate species of snakes that reside in the state. There are five snakes in Kansas that are venomous, and all the snakes live in the region year-round. Of the snakes in Kansas, 14 specie… read more

• Identifying Garden Snakes in Connecticut

  There are several species of snakes in Connecticut that are commonly found in gardens, where they hunt for insects and small mammals such as mice and moles. A snake in the garden might be a scary surprise, but it is a great benefit as it wi… read more

• How to Identify Snakes in Queensland

  Australia has the infamy of being a continent that is filled with poisonous creatures, and the province of Queensland is home to an astounding 20 different poisonous serpents. However, the area also has over 60 other species of snakes that… read more

• How to Identify Snakes in East Texas

  East Texas is alive with poisonous snakes, as it is home to multiple species of copperheads, cottonmouths and rattlesnakes, as well as its own species of coral snake. However, it is easy to mistake some of these venomous serpents for non-ve… read more

• How to Identify the Snakes of West Tennessee

  The state of Tennessee is home to 32 different species of snakes, of which four are poisonous. Unfortunately, all four reside in the western part of the state. While venomous snakes are infrequently encountered by humans, and bites are even… read more

• Identifying Snakes in Pennsylvania

  Pennsylvania is home to two of America's larger cities in Pittsburgh and Philadelphia, but between them is a large rural and back-country expanse that is famous for the Poconos and the Alleghenies. With such an extensive park system, the st… read more

• How to Identify Snakes in Maryland

  The state of Maryland may be small, but it is a panhandle that extends from the Atlantic Ocean to the Appalachian mountain range. It covers a wide range of terrain and climates and is home to many good parks and campsites. That means camper… read more

• How to Identify a Rattle Snake

  If you're hiking or backpacking through rattlesnake country, it pays to know how to identify one. In fact, it's always wise to be well aware of all the dangerous animals and predators that live in the environment where you will be. Identify… read more

• How to Identify Snakes in Louisiana

  The most easily identified snake that is common to Louisiana is the aggressive and poisonous water moccasin ("cottonmouth"). Beyond this dangerous snake, identifying Louisiana's serpents can be more problematic. That is because the state is… read more

• Poisonous Snakes on the Appalachian Trail

  The Appalachian Trail remains the most famous of the long distance trekking trails in America. Stretching roughly 2,175 miles, the trail runs from Northern Georgia all the way to Maine, with a new spur stretching into Northern and Central A… read more