Venomous Snakes
The eastern massasauga rattlesnake (EMR) is one of this number of PA's venomous snakes.
What is 3.
Often referred to as the Dekay's Snake, this is little snake, growing only 9-13 inches long.
Found in marshy meadows and bogs, this turtle has a smooth, black carapace with no keels on the scales. Not endangered.
What is a spotted turtle.
The snakes on our list, prefer this habitat.
What is wet area, or areas near water.
This snake is a slimmer, close relative of the Eastern Garter Snake.
What is a ribbon snake.
The EMR is on the ENDANGERED list mainly due to it's loss of this.
What is habitat.
Commonly known as the Green Grass Snake
What is the Eastern Smooth Green Snake
A large terrestrial turtle with keels on the scales, often called a 'sculptured turtle'.
What is a Wood Turtle
Although not too picky on it's location, it seeks out vegetation in swampy locations during the hot summer months.
What is the eastern box turtle
This is our only ENDANGERED SPECIES snake on our study list.
What is the Eastern Massasauga.
Massasauga comes from a Chippewa word that means this.
What is great river mouth.
Our only semi-aquatic snake.
What is the ribbon snake.
Because of loss of habitat, and the pet trade, this small turtle is on the ENDANGERED species list. The head is marked with an orange blotch on either side.
What is a Bog Turtle
This creature only lives in 5-6 counties of PA and extends into Ohio and Illinois.
What is an Eastern Massasauga.
During the 1800's this turtle was sold at market's for it's meat.
What is the wood turtle?
If it bites you and you die, it's VENOMOUS. If YOU bite IT and you die, it's this.
What is POISONOUS.
Able to tolerate cold weather, it leavees it's den first in the spring, and hibernates last in the fall.
What is the Eastern Garter Snake
A hinge allows this turtle to close its shell from predators, it has a high, keeled dome. Can be found in urban areas and easy to find!
What is an Eastern Box Turtle
The two turtles that are only found on the eastern and western sides of the state.
What are the BOG and BOX turtles
Although small, this snake has disproportionately large eyes.
What is the northern brown snake.
Growing to only 20-30", the EMR has a preferred habitat resulting in this nickname.
What is SWAMP RATTLER.
A dark, almost black bodied snake with 3 yellow stripes.
What is the Ribbon Snake.
A carnivorous turtle that lays only 3 to 5 eggs a year.
What is a Spotted Turtle
It's close relative, is an ARBOREAL species, they share the same color, and are non-venomous.
What is the Eastern Smooth Green Snake
A group of turtle eggs.