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

2. Southern Copperhead
Venomous
24-36 inches
All over LA

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

4. Canebrake Rattlesnake
Venomous
North & Southwest LA
36-60 inches

5. 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

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

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

8. 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

9. Western Cottonmouth
Venomous
All Over LA
2 to 3 feet

10. 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.

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

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

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

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

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

16. 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

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

18. Which one was venomous?
Can you name each snake?

19. Louisiana Pine Snake Eggs