In Illinois we have tons of herps! Here are a few.
Mud Snakes
Eastern and Western Hognose Snakes
Black Rat Snakes
Gray Rat Snakes
Black Kingsnake
Speckled Kingsnake
Red Milk Snake
Eastern Milk Snake
Cotton Mouth
Copper Head
Timber Rattle Snake
Garter Snake
Ribbon Snake
Brown Snake
Red Belly Snake
Ring Neck Snake
Rough and Smooth Green Snakes
Blue Racers
Black Racers
Worm Snakes
Plains King Snake
Copperbelly Water Snake
DiamondBack Water Snake
Midland Water snake
Earth Snake