BLACK SNAKES IN ILLINOIS

1. WESTERN WORM SNAKE-Adults of this species of snake only grow to be about 7 to 11 inches long. This animal is bicolored, with a salmon pink underbelly and a dark brown or black upper body.

2. SOUTHERN BLACK RACER-This snake is 20 and 56 inches long, but the longest one on record was 72 inches.The chin of a southern black racer is white,which makes it easy to tell it apart from other black snakes.

3. TIMBER RATTLESNAKE- This reptile, also known as the American viper, is regarded as one of the deadliest snakes found in the United States.It can be brown, yellow, or even black.

4. NORTHERN RINGNECK SNAKE-They have a body color ranging from bluish-gray to black and each has a distinct yellow or orange ring around their necks.

5. MUD SNAKE- They have glossy black backs with red and black undersides, and the reddish color goes all the way past their sides. There are also fully black mud snakes with lighter spots.

6. EASTERN HOGNOSE SNAKE-These snakes are solid black, others are yellow, green, or gray, and the vast majority of these snakes have patterns of darker colors on their backs.

7. EASTERN GARTER SNAKE-This snake is a medium-sized reptile found in many habitats across Illinois,including fields,forests,hillsides,stream edges,marshes and even abandoned city blocks.They range in length from 18 to 26 inches.

8. EASTERN KINGSNAKE-The eastern kingsnake is a species of snake that can reach a maximum length of 48 inches and is distinguished by its striking black coloring.This species has a solid black color.