Coal Skink Wooded regions east of Flint Hills and south of Kansas River Secretive and seldom seen

Broad-headed Skink Threatened SE Kansas along the Missouri border Found in mature oak woodlands along rivers and streams Largest species of skink in Kansas

Cottonmouth SINI Extreme SE corner Venomous Feeds on frogs and small mammals Often reported from throughout the state, but often it is misidentification as more common harmless watersnakes

Massasauga Most common in central 1/3 of state but found almost throughout with exception of NW ¼ High populations at the states large wetlands (Cheyenne Bottoms and Quivira) Venomous Feeds on frogs and small mammals

Plain-bellied Watersnake SE eastern ½ of state Inhabits swamps, marshes, ponds and slow moving portions of streams; least aquatic of Kansas water snakes; wanders great distances from water during summer Diet includes fish and amphibians

Diamond-backed Watersnake SE half of state farm ponds, reservoirs, and streams Diurnal, aggressive, emits musk when threatened/handled Fish, amphibians, baby turtles, young snakes, worms, leeches, insects, crayfish, and mammals are consumed Largest of the watersnakes in KS

Common Watersnake Statewide, less common in west They primarily feed on amphibians and fish Found in many aquatic habitats Often mistaken for cottonmouths

Graham's Crayfish Snake Primarily east of the Flint Hills Secretive, hides in crayfish burrows Frequent prey are recently molted crayfish, but fish and frogs also are eaten

Checkered Gartersnake Threatened Extreme southern KS along Oklahoma border, western half Perhaps the rarest snake in the state

Plains Gartersnake State wide except SE, rare east of Flint Hills Yellow or orange stripe down back, no red on sides

Western Ribbonsnake Widespread in eastern third, only along rivers and streams in west Slender with orange central stripe and pale yellow side stripes, tail about 1/3 of body Diet of earthworms, fish and amphibians, especially frogs, and occasionally small reptiles.

Common Gartersnake Common in eastern half of state, west along river corridors Yellow central stripe with red and black checkering on sides Diet - varied, worms, inverts, amphibians, small mammals