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Amphibians, Turtles & Reptiles of Nebraska
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Amphibians, Turtles & Reptiles of Nebraska
Identification
Snakes
Snake Identification
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Back Pattern
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Unknown
Bright Bands
Blotched
Speckled
Striped
Two-Tone
Unicolor
Belly Pattern
Unknown
Bright red, orange, or yellow
Light, unmarked
Marks or spots
Nearly dark solid
Dorsal Scale
?
Unknown
Smooth
Ridged or keeled (at least slightly)
Anal Scale
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Unknown
Divided
Whole
Bullsnake
Coachwhip Snake
Common Gartersnake
(Formerly Common Garter Snake)
Common Watersnake
(Formerly known as Northern Watersnake)
Dekay's Brownsnake
(Formerly Brown Snake)
Dekay's Brownsnake (Juvenile)
(Formerly Brown Snake)
Eastern Copperhead
(Formerly Copperhead)
Eastern Hog-nosed Snake
(Formerly Eastern Hognose Snake)
Glossy Snake
(Formerly Eastern Glossy Snake)
Graham's Crayfish Snake
Great Plains Ratsnake
Lined Snake
North American Racer
(Formerly Eastern Racer)
North American Racer (Juvenile)
(Formerly Eastern Racer)
Plains Black-headed Snake
(Formerly Plains Black-head Snake)
Plains Gartersnake
Plains Hog-nosed Snake
(Formerly Western Hognose Snake)
Prairie Kingsnake
Prairie Rattlesnake
Red-bellied Snake
(Formerly Redbelly Snake)
Ring-necked Snake
(Formerly Ringneck Snake)
Smooth Greensnake
(Formerly Smooth Green Snake)
Speckled Kingsnake
Speckled Kingsnake (Juvenile)
Timber Rattlesnake
Western Black Ratsnake
Western Black Ratsnake (Juvenile)
Western Fox Snake
Western Massasauga Rattlesnake
Western Milksnake
(Formerly Milk Snake)
Western Ribbonsnake
(Formerly Western Ribbon Snake)
Western Terrestrial Gartersnake
Western Worm Snake
