Snake Identifier

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Rubber Boa - Charina bottae

Rubber Boa (Harmless - They are widely considered the most docile snake in the world and almost never bite humans, even ...

Timber Rattlesnake - Crotalus horridus

Timber Rattlesnake (Extremely Dangerous. While generally shy, their large size and high venom yield make them medically ...

Timber Rattlesnake - Crotalus horridus

Timber Rattlesnake (Extremely Dangerous. High risk due to large size, high venom yield, and potent toxicity; however, th...

Western Rat Snake - Pantherophis obsoletus

Western Rat Snake (Harmless; while they may bite defensively if cornered or handled, they pose no toxic threat to humans...

Great Basin Gopher Snake - Pituophis catenifer deserticola

Great Basin Gopher Snake (Harmless (Low Risk) - Generally harmless to humans, though they can deliver a painful bite if ...

Dekay's Brownsnake - Storeria dekayi

Dekay's Brownsnake (Harmless. These snakes represent no threat to humans or pets. They are very reluctant to bite, usual...

Western Fox Snake - Pantherophis ramspotti

Western Fox Snake (Harmless; they are not dangerous to humans but may bite if handled aggressively.)

Smooth Earth Snake - Virginia valeriae

Smooth Earth Snake (Harmless. These snakes are non-aggressive, do not bite when handled, and pose zero medical risk to h...

Western Ratsnake (Black Ratsnake complex) - Pantherophis obsoletus

Western Ratsnake (Black Ratsnake complex) (Harmless - poses no threat to humans or pets; non-aggressive though may bite ...

Western Fox Snake - Pantherophis ramspotti

Western Fox Snake (Harmless - They are non-aggressive, though they may bite if handled roughly; bites are medically insi...

Western Ratsnake - Pantherophis obsoletus

Western Ratsnake (Harmless - Low Risk; they are non-aggressive and lack venom, though they may bite if handled roughly o...

Western Diamondback Rattlesnake - Crotalus atrox

Western Diamondback Rattlesnake (Extremely Dangerous; responsible for the majority of snakebite fatalities in northern M...

Sumatran Pit Viper - Trimeresurus sumatranus

Sumatran Pit Viper (High Risk. Bites are medically significant and potentially life-threatening if untreated. While fata...

Dekay's Brownsnake - Storeria dekayi

Dekay's Brownsnake (Harmless; they pose no threat to humans or pets. They are generally reluctant to bite and have tiny ...

Black Racer - Coluber constrictor

Black Racer (Harmless - Low Risk. They are non-venomous and generally flee from humans, though they may bite defensively...

Banded Krait - Bungarus fasciatus

Banded Krait (Extremely Dangerous; while inherently shy and reluctant to bite during the day, it is highly lethal. Untre...

Eastern Garter Snake - Thamnophis sirtalis sirtalis

Eastern Garter Snake (Harmless; poses no threat to humans or pets. Generally chooses flight over fight.)

Black Rat Snake (Central Ratsnake) - Pantherophis alleghaniensis (formerly P. obsoletus)

Black Rat Snake (Central Ratsnake) (Harmless. They may bite if cornered or handled roughly, but they pose no toxic threa...

Central Ratsnake (Gray Ratsnake) - Pantherophis alleghaniensis

Central Ratsnake (Gray Ratsnake) (Harmless; they are not dangerous to humans. While they may strike and bite if cornered...

DeKay's Brownsnake - Storeria dekayi

DeKay's Brownsnake (Harmless - They are small, secretive, and lack any mechanism to cause harm to humans or pets.)

DeKay's Brownsnake - Storeria dekayi

DeKay's Brownsnake (Harmless; these snakes rarely bite and are physically incapable of causing significant injury to hum...

DeKay's Brownsnake - Storeria dekayi

DeKay's Brownsnake (Harmless - poses no threat to humans or pets; they are very small and rarely attempt to bite.)

Eastern Copperhead - Agkistrodon contortrix

Eastern Copperhead (Moderate Risk. While potentially dangerous and requiring medical attention, the venom is rarely fata...

Eastern Kingsnake - Lampropeltis getula

Eastern Kingsnake (Harmless. Though they may bite if handled aggressively, they pose no threat to life and effectively l...

Eastern Coral Snake - Micrurus fulvius

Eastern Coral Snake (Extremely Dangerous; though generally reclusive and non-aggressive, their venom is life-threatening...

Gray Ratsnake (Central Ratsnake) - Pantherophis spiloides

Gray Ratsnake (Central Ratsnake) (Harmless; generally avoids confrontation but may bite or musk if handled. Biting produ...

Eastern Hognose Snake - Heterodon platirhinos

Eastern Hognose Snake (Harmless to humans; bites are extremely rare as the species prefers elaborate defensive displays ...

Eastern Hognose Snake - Heterodon platirhinos

Eastern Hognose Snake (Harmless/Low Risk; extremely reluctant to bite humans, typically relying on dramatic defensive di...

Gray Ratsnake / Central Ratsnake - Pantherophis spiloides

Gray Ratsnake / Central Ratsnake (Harmless; they generally prefer to flee. If cornered, they may strike, but the bite re...

Common Garter Snake - Thamnophis sirtalis

Common Garter Snake (Harmless; they pose no threat to humans or pets. Bites are rare and usually only occur if the snake...

Brahminy Blindsnake - Indotyphlops braminus

Brahminy Blindsnake (Harmless; these snakes are completely unable to bite humans or pets due to their extremely small ga...

Central Ratsnake (often called Gray Ratsnake or Black Ratsnake) - Pantherophis alleghaniensis (formerly Pantherophis spiloides)

Central Ratsnake (often called Gray Ratsnake or Black Ratsnake) (Harmless / Low Risk. They are not dangerous to humans o...

Eastern Hognose Snake - Heterodon platirhinos

Eastern Hognose Snake (Harmless / Low Risk. They are exceptionally reluctant to bite humans, typically preferring to pla...

Eastern Hognose Snake - Heterodon platirhinos

Eastern Hognose Snake (Harmless/Low Risk; bites to humans are extremely rare as they almost never bite defensively, pref...

Common Garter Snake - Thamnophis sirtalis

Common Garter Snake (Harmless/Low Risk. Bites are rare and usually only occur when the snake is handled or stepped on. T...

Common Watersnake - Nerodia sipedon

Common Watersnake (Harmless. While they are non-venomous, they are highly defensive and will bite readily if handled, le...

Western Diamondback Rattlesnake - Crotalus atrox

Western Diamondback Rattlesnake (Extremely Dangerous. It is responsible for a significant number of snakebite fatalities...

Gray Ratsnake / Central Ratsnake - Pantherophis spiloides

Gray Ratsnake / Central Ratsnake (Harmless; they pose no medical threat to humans or pets. They may bite if cornered or ...

Central Ratsnake (also known as the Black Ratsnake) - Pantherophis alleghaniensis (formerly P. spiloides)

Central Ratsnake (also known as the Black Ratsnake) (Harmless. These snakes are non-aggressive toward humans and general...

Common Garter Snake - Thamnophis sirtalis

Common Garter Snake (Harmless/Low Risk; bites to humans usually result in nothing more than minor localized swelling or ...

Rough Earth Snake - Haldea striatula

Rough Earth Snake (Harmless; poses no threat to humans or pets. They are very reluctant to bite even when handled.)

Piebald Spiny Eel (Identification as a fish, not a snake) - Mastacembelus sp. (likely Mastacembelus alboguttatus or similar)

Piebald Spiny Eel (Identification as a fish, not a snake) (Harmless; minimal risk to humans unless handled improperly, w...