Venomous and Non-venomous Snakes of Louisiana Venomous and Non-venomous

Southern Copperhead Venomous 24-36 inches All over LA

Eats rodents, lizards, & other snakes Prairie King Snake Eats rodents, lizards, & other snakes Non-Venomous West of Mississippi 30 to 42 inches

Canebrake Rattlesnake Venomous North & Southwest LA 36-60 inches

Louisiana Pine Snake Non-Venomous 48 to 56 inches Likes sandy soil & pine forests & will go underground 48 to 56 inches West Central & North Central LA

Broad-banded Water Snake Non-Venomous Eats frogs and fish All Over LA 22 to 36 inches

The true ground rattler Western Pygmy Rattler The true ground rattler Venomous All over LA Less than 2 ft.

Eats rodents and poisonous snakes Speckled Kingsnake Eats rodents and poisonous snakes Can put off a foul smell Non-Venomous West of Mississippi 36 to 48 inches

Western Cottonmouth Venomous All Over LA 2 to 3 feet

Most poisonous of the LA snakes North, Central, and Southwest LA Texas Coral Snake Most poisonous of the LA snakes Venomous North, Central, and Southwest LA Mostly 2 to 3 ft.

All Over La west of the Mississippi Louisiana Milksnake Non-Venomous 16 to 22 inches All Over La west of the Mississippi

Which one is venomous? Red on Black Red on Yellow -Friend of Jack -Kill a Fellow

Diamond-backed Water Snake Longest water snake in LA Puts off a strong smell Non-Venomous All Over LA 3 to 5 feet

Buttermilk Racer Non-Venomous North and Central LA 36 to 60 inches

Black Rat Snake Non-Venomous 42-72 inches Northern LA Eats a lot of rats Non-Venomous 42-72 inches Northern LA

Texas Rat Snake Non-Venomous 4 to 5 feet & some longer than 6 feet Likes to bite! Will eat more than one mouse at a time Non-Venomous 4 to 5 feet & some longer than 6 feet Central & South LA

Northern Scarlet Snake Northern, Central, & the far Eastern corner of LA Non-Venomous 14 to 20 inches

Which one was venomous? Can you name each snake?

Louisiana Pine Snake Eggs