List of snakes of New Jersey

This is a list of snakes known to be found in New Jersey, United States.

Non-venomous

Image Binomial name Name Map
Carphophis amoenus amoenus eastern worm snake
Cemophora coccinea copei Northern Scarlet Snake
Coluber constrictor constrictor Northern Black Racer
Diadophis punctatus punctatus Southern Ringneck Snake
Diadophis punctatus edwardsi northern ringneck snake
Elaphe guttata guttata corn snake
Elaphe obsoleta black rat snake
Heterodon platirhinos eastern hognose snake
Lampropeltis getula getula eastern kingsnake
Lampropeltis triangulum "coastal plain" milk snake
Lampropeltis triangulum triangulum eastern milk snake
Nerodia sipedon sipedon northern water snake
Opheodrys aestivus rough green snake
Opheodrys vernalis smooth green snake
Regina septemvittata queen snake
Pituophis melanoleucus melanoleucus northern pine snake
Storeria dekayi dekayi northern brown snake
Storeria occipitomaculata occipitomaculata northern red-bellied snake
Thamnophis sauritus sauritus eastern ribbon snake
Virginia valeriae valeriae eastern smooth earth snake

Venomous

Image Binomial name Name Map
Agkistrodon contortrix mokasen northern copperhead
Crotalus horridus timber rattlesnake

garter snake

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