Snakes Identification Game

Use this page to test your knowledge on common snakes found in Pennsylvania.

Snake #1

Milk


Answer #1

ANSWER: Milk Snake (Lampropeltis triangulum)

Snake #2

Massasauga


Answer #2

ANSWER: Eastern Massasauga Rattlesnake (Sistrurus catenatus) – Venomous

Snake #3

Queen


Answer #3

ANSWER: Queensnake (Regina septemvittata)

Snake #4

Water


Answer #4

ANSWER: Northern Watersnake (Nerodia sipedon)

Snake #5

Black rat


Answer #5

ANSWER: Eastern Ratsnake (Pantherophis alleghaniensis)

Snake #6

Brown


Answer #6

ANSWER: Northern Brownsnake (Storeria dekayi)

Snake #7

Black racer


Answer #7

ANSWER: Northern Racer (Coluber constrictor)

Snake #8

Eastern garter


Answer #8

ANSWER: Eastern Gartersnake (Thamnophis sirtalis)

Snake #9

Redbelly


Answer #9

ANSWER: Northern Red-bellied Snake (Storeria occipitomaculata)

Snake #10

Ribbon


Answer #10

ANSWER: Ribbon Snake (Thamnophis s. sauritus)

Snake #11

Ringneck


Answer #11

ANSWER: Northern Ring-necked Snake (Diadophis punctatus)

Snake #12

eastern hognose


Answer #12

ANSWER: Eastern Hog-nosed Snake (Heterodon platirhinos)

Snake #13

timber rattler


Answer #13

ANSWER: Timber Rattlesnake (Crotalus horridus) – Venomous

Snake #14

northern copperhead


Answer #14

ANSWER: Northern Copperhead (Agkistrodon contortrix) – Venomous

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