What snakes are native to New York state?

Answer 1

There are only 16 native snake species in New York State, the pet trade throws a wrench or two into indentifying them. Exotic snakes sometimes make their way from the home terrarium into the wild. The poisonous Coral Snake looks very similar to our native and harmless Milk Snake. Boa Constrictors of all sorts, a very popular group of snake pet, are not native to our area, yet seem to find their way into our lawns and sheds every once in a while. Although finding an escaped exotic snake in the wild is rare, it is something one must keep in mind when identifying a snake.

In New York, common Garter Snakes will account for the majority of encounters. These harmless snakes, tend to vary in color and color markings, but are easy to identify if one gets used to seeing them. Because of their loss of habitat, many snakes take up residence in our yards, sheds and homes. Some just die out. We have two endangered species of Snake in New York: Eastern Massasauga Rattlesnake and the Queen Snake, and are only found in small isolated populations. The Timber Rattlesnake, more common, but with populations dwindling, is considered a threatened species.

Answer 2

Yup....

There are two different rattlesnakes in New York. There is the Eastern Massasauga Rattlesnake which is found mainly in the Cicero Swamp near Syracuse and Bergen Swamp area west of Rochester. The Massasauga Rattler is on the Endangered list and as a result are rarely seen. The Eastern Timber Rattlesnake is found through much of the southern Adirondacks and Hudson Valley area and through much of the wooded areas of the southern tier of the state. While the range of the timber rattler is larger they are a threatened species and as a result are also very rarely seen.

Answer 3

Yeah.