A field guide to reptiles and amphibians: eastern and central North America. Houghton Mifflin Co. Tyning, Thomas F. A guide to amphibians and reptiles: a Stokes nature guide.
Little, Brown and Co. Updated with the assistance of James P. Apply Give Partner. Gateways for Advanced Directory. Search ESF. James F. Black rat snake. Eastern garter snake subspecies of 'common garter snake'. Eastern hognose snake. Eastern massasauga. Eastern milk snake. Eastern worm snake. Northern black racer.
Northern brown snake. Northern copperhead. Northern redbelly snake. Feeds on amphibians, especially frogs and some small fish. Excellent swimmer. Secretes a foul-smelling substance when handled. BChi rr. Another rare snake in this state. This small snake average adult length, 1.
Generally docile. Northern Brown Snake. The middle of the back has a long, light colored stripe bordered by black spots. Has dark yellow stripe on each side of its head. Found throughout the Finger Lakes and eastern New York. Feeds on snails, slugs, earthworms, insects and small fish.
Lisa Blystone photo. Common Garter Snake. A knot of curious, young garter snakes peak out from underneath photographer Lisa Blystone's house in Marcellus. This species is New York's most common snake species, frequently found in lawns, fields and woodland edges. They consume many kinds of insects, slugs, worms and occasional small frog or mouse. Average length is 16 to 30 inches. Shorthead Garter Snake. This species of garter snake reaches an adult size of 3 to 4 feet.
Smaller head than other garter snakes. Common in south-western New York. Feeds on earthworms, sometimes amphibians and small fish. Northern Ringneck Snake. Another small snake adults are about 13 inches. They're bluish black with a slim band of orange and yellow around the neck and s black or grey head. The underbelly is usually orange or black. Noctural hunters, they feed on earthworms, beetles, salamanders, frogs and other small snakes.
They emit a foul-smelling musk when handled. A captive rat snake he had ate 13 mice in one sitting. Snakes are looking for small things to eat, not humans.
However, if you approach a snake it could feel threatened. If you see a nonvenomous snake, just look at it as a pest control device for your neighborhood.
The snake will move on and not be back to that area. Snakes remember bad experiences. If you are bitten by a poisonous snake, Urban said to go to a hospital immediately. Share on Facebook Share on Twitter. Enter your number to get our free mobile app.
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