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7 kwi 2022 · There are 21 species of snakes native to Wisconsin. If you see a snake in the wild, give it some space, and it won’t bother you. Only eight species are hardy enough to tolerate the climates of Northern Wisconsin.
Common Garter Snake. A native species in Wisconsin, Common Garter Snakes (Thamnophis sirtalis) are a species identified by their 3 dorsal stripes. Narrow yellow stripes are seen on this snake’s gray base color. A gray-to-brown coloring with additional dark spots is specific to this species.
Learn the types of SNAKES in Wisconsin, AND how to identify them by sight. How many of these species have YOU seen?
3 lip 2024 · Learn more about the many types of native snakes in Wisconsin including venomous snakes and water snakes that you should know.
Snakes of Wisconsin. Scott R. Craven and George J. Knudsen. Wisconsin. is home to 22 different snake species. Some snakes are abundant, some rare. Most help to control potentially destruc-tive insects and rodents. Only two—both rattlesnakes—are poisonous. Many people fear snakes, probably because they know that several are poi-sonous.
The state of Wisconsin is home to thirty-six species of reptiles. These include snakes, lizards, and turtles. [1]
For a northern state, Wisconsin holds its own in terms of snake diversity. The twenty two Wisconsin snakes slither along the ground, climb trees and swim in the water. All but two species of venomous snakes, Eastern Massasauga and Timber Rattlesnake belong to the Colubrid family of typical snakes.
