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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...

Carpet Python - Morelia spilota

Carpet Python (Low Risk. Generally harmless to humans, though large adults can deliver a painful bite with significant l...

South American Rattlesnake - Crotalus durissus

South American Rattlesnake (Extremely Dangerous. It is one of the most medically significant snakes in South America wit...

Green Tree Python - Morelia viridis

Green Tree Python (Low Risk; harmless to humans. While they have long, sharp teeth and a strong bite if provoked, they p...

Western Diamondback Rattlesnake - Crotalus atrox

Western Diamondback Rattlesnake (Extremely Dangerous. Responsible for a high percentage of snakebite fatalities in North...

Common Garter Snake - Thamnophis sirtalis

Common Garter Snake (Harmless - poses no significant threat to humans or pets. Bites may cause minor local irritation bu...

Eastern Copperhead - Agkistrodon contortrix

Eastern Copperhead (High Risk / Potentially Dangerous. While copperheads account for many bites, their venom is relative...

DeKay's Brownsnake - Storeria dekayi

DeKay's Brownsnake (Harmless; these snakes are not aggressive, have tiny teeth, and do not pose a threat to humans or pe...

Western Rat Snake (also known as the Texas Rat Snake or Black Rat Snake) - Pantherophis obsoletus

Western Rat Snake (also known as the Texas Rat Snake or Black Rat Snake) (Harmless. These snakes are not dangerous to hu...

Common Garter Snake - Thamnophis sirtalis

Common Garter Snake (Harmless/Low Risk. Bites may cause localized swelling or itching in sensitive individuals, but the ...

Western Rat Snake (also known as Black Rat Snake or Texas Rat Snake) - Pantherophis obsoletus

Western Rat Snake (also known as Black Rat Snake or Texas Rat Snake) (Harmless; they pose no threat to humans or pets. W...

Common Watersnake - Nerodia sipedon

Common Watersnake (Harmless/Low Risk. While they are very defensive and will bite readily if handled, they pose no toxic...

Coachwhip - Masticophis flagellum

Coachwhip (Harmless - though they are defensive and will bite if handled, their bite is not dangerous to humans or pets....

Eastern Ratsnake - Pantherophis alleghaniensis

Eastern Ratsnake (Harmless. Large individuals may bite defensively if handled, but they pose no threat to humans or pets...

Eastern Hognose Snake - Heterodon platirhinos

Eastern Hognose Snake (Low Risk / Harmless. They almost never bite humans, even when handled or provoked, preferring ela...

Corn Snake (specifically a juvenile Eastern Corn Snake) - Pantherophis guttatus

Corn Snake (specifically a juvenile Eastern Corn Snake) (Harmless; they generally pose no threat to humans and are reluc...

Timber Rattlesnake (also known as Canebrake Rattlesnake) - Crotalus horridus

Timber Rattlesnake (also known as Canebrake Rattlesnake) (Extremely Dangerous. While generally shy and reluctant to stri...

Corn Snake (specifically a variety of Red Corn Snake or Rat Snake) - Pantherophis guttatus

Corn Snake (specifically a variety of Red Corn Snake or Rat Snake) (Harmless. They are non-aggressive and lack venom. Wh...

Common Slug-eater - Duberria lutrix

Common Slug-eater (Harmless; they do not bite even when handled and pose zero risk to humans or pets.)

DeKay's Brownsnake - Storeria dekayi

DeKay's Brownsnake (Harmless; they pose no threat to humans or pets. They are very unlikely to bite even when handled, u...

Western Rat Snake (also known as Black Rat Snake or Texas Rat Snake) - Pantherophis obsoletus

Western Rat Snake (also known as Black Rat Snake or Texas Rat Snake) (Harmless; they generally pose no threat to humans ...

Neotropical Rattlesnake - Crotalus durissus

Neotropical Rattlesnake (Extremely Dangerous. It has the highest mortality rate among New World rattlesnakes due to its ...

Rubber Boa - Charina botae

Rubber Boa (Harmless; they are one of the most docile snakes in the world and almost never bite humans, even in self-def...

Central Ratsnake (also known as Grey Ratsnake) - Pantherophis alleghaniensis (formerly Pantherophis spiloides)

Central Ratsnake (also known as Grey Ratsnake) (Harmless. These snakes are not aggressive and pose no danger to humans. ...

African Twig Snake - Thelotornis capensis

African Twig Snake (Extremely Dangerous. Though rear-fanged, the venom is potent with no known effective antivenom. Bite...

Eastern Copperhead - Agkistrodon contortrix

Eastern Copperhead (Moderate Risk. While their venom is rarely fatal to healthy adults, bites are extremely painful and ...

Eastern Hog-nosed Snake - Heterodon platirhinos

Eastern Hog-nosed Snake (Harmless; they are famously reluctant to bite and prefer elaborate bluffing displays over physi...

Corn Snake (also known as Red Rat Snake) - Pantherophis guttatus

Corn Snake (also known as Red Rat Snake) (Harmless; they generally pose no threat to humans and prefer to flee or remain...

Eastern Rat Snake (Yellow phase) - Pantherophis quadrivittatus

Eastern Rat Snake (Yellow phase) (Harmless; they pose no threat to humans or pets. They may bite if cornered or handled ...

Common Watersnake - Nerodia sipedon

Common Watersnake (Harmless - Low Risk. While they are famously defensive and will bite repeatedly if handled, they pose...

Eastern Hog-nosed Snake - Heterodon platirhinos

Eastern Hog-nosed Snake (Harmless / Low Risk. They are incredibly reluctant to bite humans and prefer dramatic defensive...

Gray Ratsnake (also known as the Central Ratsnake) - Pantherophis spiloides

Gray Ratsnake (also known as the Central Ratsnake) (Harmless / Low Risk. They are not dangerous to humans or pets. While...

DeKay's Brownsnake - Storeria dekayi

DeKay's Brownsnake (Harmless; they pose no threat to humans or pets. They are extremely unlikely to bite and usually onl...

Levantine Viper (also known as the Blunt-nosed Viper) - Macrovipera lebetina (likely subspecies M. l. obtusa based on pattern)

Levantine Viper (also known as the Blunt-nosed Viper) (Extremely Dangerous. This species is responsible for significant ...

Terciopelo (or Fer-de-lance) - Bothrops asper

Terciopelo (or Fer-de-lance) (Extremely Dangerous. This species is responsible for the majority of serious snakebites in...

Northern Cottonmouth - Agkistrodon piscivorus

Northern Cottonmouth (Extremely Dangerous; a bite is a medical emergency that can lead to permanent tissue damage or dea...

Banded Water Snake - Nerodia fasciata

Banded Water Snake (Harmless / Low Risk. They are non-venomous and pose no threat to life, though they are highly defens...

Common Garter Snake (Eastern Garter Snake) - Thamnophis sirtalis

Common Garter Snake (Eastern Garter Snake) (Harmless. They are not a threat to humans or pets. Bites are rare, superfici...

Eastern Hognose Snake - Heterodon platirhinos

Eastern Hognose Snake (Low Risk; Harmless to humans and pets. They are famous for their elaborate defensive displays rat...