Thursday, March 19, 2009

List of snakes in New Jersey

This is a list of snakes known to be found in New Jersey, United States.

Non-venomous

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Carphophis amoenus amoenus eastern worm snake

Cemophora coccinea copei Northern Scarlet Snake

Coluber constrictor constrictor Northern Black Racer

Diadophis punctatus punctatus Southern Ringneck Snake

Diadophis punctatus edwardsi northern ringneck snake
Elaphe guttata guttata corn snake
Elaphe obsoleta black rat snake
Heterodon platirhinos eastern hognose snake

Lampropeltis getula getula eastern kingsnake
Lampropeltis triangulum "coastal plain" milk snake

Lampropeltis triangulum triangulum eastern milk snake

Nerodia sipedon sipedon northern water snake

Opheodrys aestivus rough green snake

Opheodrys vernalis smooth green snake
Regina septemvittata queen snake

Pituophis melanoleucus melanoleucus northern pine snake

Storeria dekayi dekayi northern brown snake

Storeria occipitomaculata occipitomaculata northern red-bellied snake

Thamnophis sauritus sauritus eastern ribbon snake

Thamnophis sirtalis sirtalis eastern garter snake

Virginia valeriae valeriae eastern smooth earth snake

Venomous

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Agkistrodon contortrix mokasen northern copperhead
Crotalus horridus timber rattlesnake

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