What kind of snakes are native to New Hampshire?
According to the New Hampshire Fish and Game, 11 species of snakes are native to the state.
- Northern Brown Snake.
- Common Garter Snake.
- Ribbon Snake.
- Eastern Milk Snake.
- Northern Black Racer.
- Eastern Hognose Snake.
- Smooth Green Snake.
- Northern Red-Bellied Snake.
How do you identify a snake by its head?
Head. Venomous snakes have distinct heads. While non-venomous snakes have a rounded head, venomous snakes have a more triangular-shaped head. The shape of a venomous snake’s head may deter predators.
What snakes have big heads?
With the exception of the Coral Snake (see pix), all poisonous snakes in the USA are pit vipers. This means the Copperhead, the Cottonmouth, and many species of rattlesnakes. These snakes are really fat, with big, fat heads.
Are Copperheads in NH?
In New Hampshire, we have 11 species of native snakes and the timber rattlesnake is the only poisonous one. In Massachusetts, there are 14 species of native snakes, including two venomous snakes: the timber rattlesnake and the northern copperhead.
What is the largest snake in New Hampshire?
Timber Rattlesnake
Timber Rattlesnake (Crotalus horridus) Distribution: Historically ranged from Massachusetts border up to the White Mountains. Currently there is only one known population in NH. Description: A large, thick black snake measuring 36-60 inches.
Are there any poisonous snakes in New Hampshire?
In New Hampshire, we have 11 species of native snakes and the timber rattlesnake is the only poisonous one. The status of the timber rattler is “critically imperiled,” it is protected by the state and is very rare. See photos of New Hampshire’s snakes at the state’s Fish & Game Department website.
How to report a snake sighting in New Hampshire?
The first step to reporting a sighting is accurately identifying the species. Information and photographs were compiled for all of New Hampshire’s native snakes to aid in this identification process. PLEASE DO NOT KILL SNAKES. New Hampshire has only one venomous snake, the timber rattlesnake, which is protected by law.
What kind of snakes are there in Massachusetts?
Fish and Game asks that you leave all snakes alone and that you let them know if you see the endangered timber rattler. In Massachusetts, there are 14 species of native snakes, including two venomous snakes: the timber rattlesnake and the northern copperhead.
Is there a timber rattlesnake in New Hampshire?
You won’t ever find a timber rattlesnake in your yard unless you live on a rocky ledge of a south-facing hillside in a wooded area exposed to sunlight. That’s the habitat of the timber rattler. In New Hampshire there is only one remaining population in the state.