Kansas has 42 species of snakes but only 5 are venemous.

Look for the Hershey kiss with light edged bands  and no rattle on their tail. Babies look like the adults. They ARE found in northeast Kansas! Do NOT attempt to capture. Call for help.

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Cottonmouth snakes are NOT found 

in northeast Kansas. They are found in Cherokee county in the southeastern 

part of the state. They are often confused with the common water snake. 

This snake has black/dark brown blotches on a light brown/gray background. Look for a dark stripe from the eye past the jaw. They have a small rattle that makes a buzzing noise when raised off the ground. 

This snake can grow up to 5 feet long. It has a triangular head and body covered in dark blotches which gradually turn into rings as they near the tail.