There are 18 species of snake found in Michigan and ... dark blotches from their juvenile color pattern. The belly is white or yellow with dark checkerboard markings on the forward part of the ...

Michigan's only venomous snake is a rare sight for most state ... The belly is white with a black checkerboard pattern. Adult length: 2 to 4 feet. Range and Status: Milk snakes are fairly common ...

The most dangerous snake in Michigan is the eastern massasauga ... the species’ underbelly has a distinct light grey and dark grey checkered pattern of markings. Grey rat snakes have a lean ...

Some snakes have patterns of irregular dark blotches along their bodies; others may have uniform gray, brown or olive bodies or a solid black bodies, HRM said. In Michigan, they are commonly found ...

Michigan has 18 snake species, most of which are harmless and beneficial to the ecosystem. Five common Michigan snakes include the Eastern garter, Eastern milk, Northern water, Eastern hog-nosed, and ...

The Eastern massasauga rattlesnake is Michigan's only venomous snake, and it's rarely seen ... light brown or black with a pattern of brown or black blotches along their bodies.

The eye-catching checkerboard belly of the corn snake is a good example of this body décor-—it resembles an ear of maize, which is likely what inspired the snake’s name. But ...

Some snakes have patterns of irregular dark blotches along their bodies; others may have uniform gray, brown or olive bodies or a solid black bodies, HRM said. In Michigan, they are commonly found ...