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Eastern Milksnake - Lampropeltis triangulum

Eastern Milksnake (Harmless - low risk to humans. These snakes are non-venomous and generally docile, though they may bi...

Eastern Milksnake - Lampropeltis triangulum

Eastern Milksnake (Harmless - poses no threat to humans or pets beyond a minor nip if handled roughly.)

Common Watersnake - Nerodia sipedon

Common Watersnake (Harmless; while they are non-venomous, they are famously defensive and will bite repeatedly if handle...

Common Watersnake - Nerodia sipedon

Common Watersnake (Harmless; they pose no medical threat to humans, though they are known to be quite defensive and may ...

Yellow-lipped Sea Krait - Laticauda colubrina

Yellow-lipped Sea Krait (High Risk - Though generally extremely docile and reluctant to bite humans unless severely prov...

Eastern Ratsnake (or Gray Ratsnake) - Pantherophis alleghaniensis (formerly Pantherophis spiloides)

Eastern Ratsnake (or Gray Ratsnake) (Harmless. They are not a threat to humans or pets; however, adults may bite or rele...

Eastern Milksnake - Lampropeltis triangulum

Eastern Milksnake (Harmless; they are not a threat to humans or pets but may bite if handled roughly or cornered.)

Eastern Milksnake - Lampropeltis triangulum

Eastern Milksnake (Harmless. Extremely low risk to humans; rarely bites unless handled roughly. They are not aggressive ...

Eastern Ratsnake (Juvenile) - Pantherophis alleghaniensis

Eastern Ratsnake (Juvenile) (Harmless; while they may strike or musk if cornered, they pose no significant threat to hum...

Eastern Rat Snake - Pantherophis alleghaniensis

Eastern Rat Snake (Harmless; generally docile but may bite or musk if handled roughly. Bites are minor and comparable to...

Eastern Milksnake - Lampropeltis triangulum

Eastern Milksnake (Harmless - This species is not dangerous to humans. They are generally shy and will attempt to flee o...

Non-Snake Specimen (Spotted Orbweaver) - Neoscona crucifera

Non-Snake Specimen (Spotted Orbweaver) (Harmless; they are non-aggressive and typically only bite if squeezed or handled...

Corn Snake (specifically a Ghost or Anerythristic morph) - Pantherophis guttatus

Corn Snake (specifically a Ghost or Anerythristic morph) (Harmless; they are one of the most docile snake species and ve...

Corn Snake (Red Rat Snake) - Pantherophis guttatus

Corn Snake (Red Rat Snake) (Harmless; they pose no threat to humans or pets. Bites are rare and usually only occur if th...

Corn Snake - Pantherophis guttatus

Corn Snake (Harmless; poses no threat to humans or pets. Generally docile and rarely bites unless severely provoked.)

Yellow-lipped Sea Krait (also known as Banded Sea Krait) - Laticauda colubrina

Yellow-lipped Sea Krait (also known as Banded Sea Krait) (High Risk (Extremely Dangerous). While they have a very docile...

Yellow-bellied Sea Snake - Hydrophis platurus

Yellow-bellied Sea Snake (Extremely Dangerous; while they have a docile temperament and rarely bite humans unless handle...

Central Ratsnake (specifically the 'Black Ratsnake' phenotype) - Pantherophis alleghaniensis

Central Ratsnake (specifically the 'Black Ratsnake' phenotype) (Harmless - poses no risk to humans, though they may bite...

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

Western Rat Snake (also known as the Black Rat Snake or Texas Rat Snake) (Harmless; while they may bite defensively if c...

Smooth Earth Snake - Virginia valeriae

Smooth Earth Snake (Harmless. These snakes are physically incapable of causing significant injury to humans or pets.)

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

Black Rat Snake (Central Rat Snake) (Harmless. They may bite if cornered or handled, but the bite is minor and non-toxic...

Central Ratsnake - Pantherophis alleghaniensis

Central Ratsnake (Harmless. These snakes pose no threat to humans or pets. While they may bite defensively if handled ro...

Eastern Hognose Snake - Heterodon platirhinos

Eastern Hognose Snake (Harmless to Low Risk. Extremely reluctant to bite humans; defensive displays are dramatic but int...

Rough Earth Snake - Haldea striatula

Rough Earth Snake (Harmless. These snakes are physically incapable of causing significant harm to humans or pets and rar...

DeKay's Brownsnake - Storeria dekayi

DeKay's Brownsnake (Harmless; these snakes are non-aggressive, lack venom, and have teeth too small to effectively punct...

Snake Skin Shed - Serpentes (Unconfirmed species)

Snake Skin Shed (Harmless (as a specimen); the animal that left it may range from harmless to dangerous depending on the...

Snake Skin Shed - Indeterminate Natricine or Colubrid

Snake Skin Shed (Low Risk (Physical skin is harmless); caution is advised as the live animal may still be nearby.)

Pine Woods Snake - Rhadinaea flavilata

Pine Woods Snake (Harmless / Low Risk. Bites are rare, and the venom delivery system is inefficient for larger mammals; ...

Bullsnake / Gopher Snake - Pituophis catenifer

Bullsnake / Gopher Snake (Harmless. While large individuals can bite defensively if cornered, they pose no significant r...

North American Racer (Black Racer) - Coluber constrictor

North American Racer (Black Racer) (Harmless - poses no threat to humans or pets. While they can be feisty and will bite...

Western Rattlesnake (specifically the Northern Pacific Rattlesnake) - Crotalus oreganus (subspecies C. o. oreganus)

Western Rattlesnake (specifically the Northern Pacific Rattlesnake) (Extremely Dangerous. High risk of severe localized ...

Great Basin Gopher Snake - Pituophis catenifer deserticola

Great Basin Gopher Snake (Harmless. They are not dangerous to humans, though they can deliver a painful bite if provoked...

Western Rattlesnake (specifically Northern Pacific Rattlesnake) - Crotalus oreganus

Western Rattlesnake (specifically Northern Pacific Rattlesnake) (Extremely Dangerous; a bite is a life-threatening medic...

Western Rattlesnake (specifically the Great Basin or Prairie Rattlesnake) - Crotalus oreganus (cf. Crotalus viridis)

Western Rattlesnake (specifically the Great Basin or Prairie Rattlesnake) (Extremely Dangerous; potential for medically ...

Pine Woods Snake - Rhadinaea flavilata

Pine Woods Snake (Harmless; these snakes rarely bite when handled, and their small size and rear-fanged delivery make th...

Eastern Hognose Snake - Heterodon platirhinos

Eastern Hognose Snake (Harmless/Low Risk; they rarely bite humans even when provoked and their venom has no medical sign...

Pine Woods Snake - Rhadinaea flavilata

Pine Woods Snake (Harmless; they are small, secretive, and rarely bite. Even if a bite occurs, the reaction is typically...

Eastern Worm Snake - Carphophis amoenus

Eastern Worm Snake (Harmless; they lack a specialized bite mechanism and are generally too small to pierce human skin. T...

Eastern Worm Snake - Carphophis amoenus

Eastern Worm Snake (Harmless. This species is shy, lacks a venom delivery system, and practically never bites humans.)

Rough Earth Snake - Haldea striatula

Rough Earth Snake (Harmless; they pose no threat to humans or pets and rarely bite even when handled.)

Eastern Hognose Snake - Heterodon platirhinos

Eastern Hognose Snake (Harmless; they are famously reluctant to bite humans, typically opting for elaborate defensive di...

Plains Hog-nosed Snake - Heterodon nasicus

Plains Hog-nosed Snake (Low Risk/Harmless. These snakes are non-aggressive toward humans and rarely bite defensively, pr...