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Photos to help with Snake Identification
Browse the first few sections for common Louisiana snakes below to help with snake identification. If you're still not sure, contact us with a photo for a free Louisiana Snake ID.
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Louisiana Snakes (non-venomous)
Banded Water Snake
(Nerodia fasciata)
Coachwhip
(Masticophis flagellum)
Coachwhip
ButtonMilk Snake
(Lampropeltis triangulum amaura)
Prairie King Snake
(Lampropeltis calligaster)
Prairie King Snake
(Lampropeltis calligaster)
Rat Snake
(Pantherophis obsoletus)
Rat Snake Comparison
(Pantherophis obsoletus)
Ring-necked Snake
(Diadophis punctatus)
Rough Green Snake
(Opheodrys aestivus)
Southern Black Racer
(Coluber constrictor priapus)
Speckled King Snake
(Lampropeltis holbrooki)
Speckled King Snake (Juvenile)
(Lampropeltis holbrooki)
Yellow (Plain) Belly Water Snake
(Nerodia erythrogaster transversa)
Yellow (Plain) Belly Water Snake
(Nerodia erythrogaster transversa)
Head flattened out into "diamond/triangle" shape
Water Snake Comparison
Banded Water Snake on left.
Yellow (Plain) Belly Water Snake in middle.
Diamondback Water Snake on right.
Louisiana Snakes (mildly venomous)
Louisiana Snakes (venomous)
Canebrake (Timber) Rattlesnake
(Crotalus horridus)
Hemotoxic Venom with Neurotoxic Properties
LD50: 1.64 mg
Venom Yield 75- 210 mg
Canebrake (Timber) Rattlesnake
(Crotalus horridus)
Hemotoxic Venom with Neurotoxic Properties
LD50: 1.64 mg
Venom Yield 75- 210 mg
Copperhead
(Agkistrodon contortrix)
Hemotoxic Venom
LD50: 10.9 mg
Venom Yield: 40 -75 mg
Copperhead
(Agkistrodon contortrix)
Hemotoxic Venom
LD50: 10.9 mg
Venom Yield: 40 -75 mg
Coral Snake
(Micrurus tener)
Neurotoxic Venom
LD50: .63 mg
Venom Yield: 20-30 mg
Pygmy Rattlesnake
(Sistrurus miliarius streckeri)
Hemotoxic Venom
LD50: 2.8 mg/kg
Venom Yield: 12- 35 mg
Water Moccasins (Cottonmouths)
(Agkistrodon piscivorus)
Hemotoxic Venom
LD50: 2.04 mg
Venom Yield: 80- 170 mg
Venomous Comparison
Juvenile Water Moccasin (Cottonmouth) on top.
Water Moccasin (Cottonmouth) in middle.
Copperhead on bottom.
Boas (boidae)
Colubrids (colubridae)
Bull Snake
(Pituophis catenifer sayi)
Corn Snake (Candy Cane)
ButtonCorn Snake (Het Amelanistic)
ButtonCorn Snake (Amelanistic)
ButtonCorn Snake (Striped Creamsicle)
ButtonCorn Snake (Anerythrystic B)
ButtonBlack Rat Snake (Albino)
(Pantherophis obsoletus)
Black Rat Snake (Het Albino)
(Pantherophis obsoletus)
King Snakes (lampropeltis)
Apalachicola King Snake
(Lampropeltis getula goini)
Arizona Mountain King Snake
(Lampropeltis pyromelana)
California King Snake
(Lampropeltis californiae)
California King Snake (Striped)
(Lampropeltis californiae)
California King Snake (Albino Striped)
(Lampropeltis californiae)
Desert King Snake
(Lampropeltis splendida)
Desert King Snake
(Lampropeltis splendida)
Florida King Snake
(Lampropeltis getula floridana)
Pythons (pythonidae)
Other Venomous Snakes
Eastern Diamondback Rattlesnake
(Crotalus adamanteus)
Hemotoxic Venom
LD50: 1.2 mg
Venom Yield: 200- 850 mg
Egyptian Cobra
(Naja haje)
Monocled Cobra
(Naja kaouthia)
Neotropical Rattlesnakes
(Crotalus durissus)
LD50: 0.17 mg
Venom Yield: 20- 100 mg
Prairie Rattlesnake
(Crotalus viridis)
Southern Pacific Rattlesnake
(Crotalus oreganus helleri)
Western Diamondback Rattlesnake
(Crotalus atrox)
Hemotoxic Venom
LD50: 2.2 mg
Venom Yield: 175- 600 mg
Wagler's Pit Vipers
(Tropidolaemus wagleri)
West African Bush Viper
(Atheris chlorechis)



























































































