Identify The Most Dangerous Snakes In New Hampshire (With Images)

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Common snakes found in the state of New Hampshire


Racer

Coluber constrictor

Low Risk

Nonvenomous

50 -152 cm (20 -60 in)

  • All States except Alaska & Hawaii


Ringneck Snake

Diadophis punctatus

Zero Risk

Nonvenomous

25–38 cm (10–15 in)

  • All States except Alaska & Hawaii


Western Hognose Snake

Heterodon nasicus

Low Risk

Nonvenomous

40–50 cm (15–20 in)

  • All States except Alaska & Hawaii


Eastern Hognose Snake

Heterodon platirhinos

Low Risk

Venomous

71 cm (28 in) 

  • Alabama
  • Arkansas
  • Connecticut
  • Delaware
  • Florida
  • Georgia
  • Illinois
  • Indiana
  • Iowa
  • Kansas
  • Kentucky
  • Louisiana
  • Maine
  • Maryland
  • Massachusetts
  • Minnesota
  • Mississippi
  • New Hampshire
  • New Jersey
  • North Carolina
  • Pennsylvania
  • Rhode Island
  • South Carolina
  • Tennessee
  • Texas
  • Virginia
  • West Virginia
  • Wisconsin


Milk Snake

Lampropeltis triangulum

Low Risk

Nonvenomous

36 -183 cm (14 – 72 in)

  • Connecticut
  • Delaware
  • Florida
  • Georgia
  • Maine
  • Maryland
  • Massachusetts
  • New Hampshire
  • New Jersey
  • New York
  • North Carolina
  • Rhode Island
  • South Carolina
  • Virginia


Northwestern Garter Snake

Thamnophis ordinoides

Low Risk

Nonvenomous

33–97cm (13–38 in)

  • California
  • Oregon


Queen Snake

Regina septemvittata

Low Risk

Nonvenomous

17–23 cm (7–9 in)

  • Alabama
  • Connecticut
  • Delaware
  • Florida
  • Georgia
  • Illinois
  • Indiana
  • Kentucky
  • Maine
  • Maryland
  • Massachusetts
  • Michigan
  • Mississippi
  • New Hampshire
  • New Jersey
  • New York
  • North Carolina
  • Ohio
  • Pennsylvania
  • Rhode Island
  • South Carolina
  • Tennessee
  • Vermont
  • Virginia
  • West Virginia
  • Wisconsin

brown snake


Brown Snake

Storeria dekayi

Low Risk

Nonvenomous

17–33 cm (6–13 in)

  • Connecticut
  • Delaware
  • Florida
  • Georgia
  • Maine
  • Maryland
  • Massachusetts
  • New Hampshire
  • New Jersey
  • New York
  • North Carolina
  • Rhode Island
  • South Carolina
  • Virginia


Redbelly Snake

Storeria occipitomaculata

Low Risk

Nonvenomous

4–10 cm (10–25 in)

  • All States except Alaska & Hawaii


Eastern Ribbon Snake

Thamnophis sauritus

Low Risk

Nonvenomous

41–89 cm (16–35 in)

  • Alabama
  • Connecticut
  • Delaware
  • Florida
  • Georgia
  • Illinois
  • Indiana
  • Kentucky
  • Maine
  • Maryland
  • Massachusetts
  • Michigan
  • Mississippi
  • New Hampshire
  • New Jersey
  • New York
  • North Carolina
  • Ohio
  • Pennsylvania
  • Rhode Island
  • South Carolina
  • Tennessee
  • Vermont
  • Virginia
  • West Virginia
  • Wisconsin


Common Garter Snake

Thamnophis sirtalis

Low Risk

Nonvenomous

55–137 cm (22–54 in)

  • All States except Alaska & Hawaii

For a full list of every venomous and nonvenomous snake found in the USA, check out my full article: Identity 130+ Snake Species From The USA (With Images)