WNYHS News

Our website has a new look!
Next Board Meeting: October 29th
Next General Membership Meeting: November 18th

Western New York Snake and Lizard Guide

Listed below are the snake species and lizard species that can be found in various parts of Western New York. Click on the name of the species for more information.

Lizards

Five-Lined Skink
(Eumeces fasciatus)
Italian Wall Lizard
(Podarcis sicula)

Northern Coal Skink
(Eumeces a. anthracinus)
Northern Fence Lizard
(Sceloporus undulatus hyacinthinus)

Snakes

Black Rat Snake
(Elaphe obsoleta)
Common Garter Snake
(Thamnophis sirtalis)
Eastern Hognose Snake
(Heterodon platirhinos)
Eastern Massasauga
(Sistrurus catenatus)
** - VENOMOUS - **
Eastern Milk Snake
(Lampropeltis triangulum)
Northern Black Racer
(Coluber constrictor)
Northern Brown Snake
(Storeria dekay)
Northern Ringneck Snake
(Diadophis punctatus)

Northern Water Snake
(Nerodia sipedon)
Queen Snake
(Regina septemvittata)
Redbelly Snake
(Storeria occipitomaculata)
Ribbon Snake
(Thamnophis sauritus)
Shorthead Garter Snake
(Thamnophis brachystoma)
Smooth Green Snake
(Opheodrys vernalis)
Timber Rattlesnake
(Crotalus horridus)
** - VENOMOUS - **