Snake Identifier

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Great Basin Rattlesnake - Crotalus lutosus

Great Basin Rattlesnake (Extremely Dangerous; a bite should be considered a life-threatening medical emergency. High ris...

Western Hognose Snake - Heterodon nasicus

Western Hognose Snake (Low Risk; they are extremely reluctant to bite and usually employ defensive bluffs instead. Bites...

Western Rattlesnake (likely Great Basin or Northern Pacific subspecies) - Crotalus oreganus

Western Rattlesnake (likely Great Basin or Northern Pacific subspecies) (Extremely Dangerous; bites are medically signif...

Common Watersnake - Nerodia sipedon

Common Watersnake (Harmless / Low Risk. They are not dangerous to humans but are known for being exceptionally defensive...

Eastern Rat Snake (Juvenile) - Pantherophis alleghaniensis

Eastern Rat Snake (Juvenile) (Harmless; they possess no venom and usually flee, though they can be defensive and bite if...

Common Garter Snake - Thamnophis sirtalis

Common Garter Snake (Harmless; they pose no significant threat to humans or pets beyond potential minor irritation or in...

Gray Ratsnake / Central Ratsnake - Pantherophis spiloides

Gray Ratsnake / Central Ratsnake (Harmless - They pose no threat to humans or pets. Bites are rare and only happen when ...

Common Watersnake (Broad-banded Watersnake variant) - Nerodia sipedon (cf. Nerodia fasciata confluens)

Common Watersnake (Broad-banded Watersnake variant) (Low Risk - Harmless to humans and pets, though highly defensive; pr...

Western Ratsnake - Pantherophis obsoletus

Western Ratsnake (Harmless. Though they can be defensive if cornered and deliver a painful bite, they pose no threat to ...

Plush Toy Snake (Novelty Species) - Serpentes textilis futilis (Inanimate)

Plush Toy Snake (Novelty Species) (Harmless; poses a potential choking hazard for small children or a tripping hazard on...

Not a snake (Six-spotted Tiger Beetle or similar insect) - Cicindela sexguttata (probable insect identification)

Not a snake (Six-spotted Tiger Beetle or similar insect) (Harmless; while tiger beetles can give a small defensive pinch...

Eastern Ratsnake - Pantherophis alleghaniensis

Eastern Ratsnake (Harmless - Bites are rare and only occur if the snake is handled or cornered; resulting in minor mecha...

Common Garter Snake - Thamnophis sirtalis

Common Garter Snake (Harmless. Bites may cause localized itching or slight swelling in rare cases of allergic reactions,...

Terciopelo (also known as Fer-de-lance) - Bothrops asper

Terciopelo (also known as Fer-de-lance) (Extremely Dangerous. This species is responsible for the majority of serious sn...

Common Watersnake - Nerodia sipedon

Common Watersnake (Harmless / Low Risk. Though completely non-venomous, they are famously quick to strike and bite if ha...

Common Garter Snake - Thamnophis sirtalis

Common Garter Snake (Harmless. They are not prone to biting unless handled roughly; even then, they cannot cause signifi...

Not a snake (Dragonfly) - Anisoptera indet. (Order Odonata)

Not a snake (Dragonfly) (Harmless; they possess no stinger and pose no threat to humans.)

Eastern Milksnake - Lampropeltis triangulum

Eastern Milksnake (Harmless. These snakes are not aggressive toward humans and their bite, while potentially drawing blo...

Eastern Hognose Snake - Heterodon platirhinos

Eastern Hognose Snake (Harmless - Extremely low risk; they almost never bite humans, even when highly provoked, preferri...

Green Tree Python - Morelia viridis

Green Tree Python (Low Risk; generally harmless to humans, though they can deliver a painful bite with their long, recur...

Checkered Garter Snake - Thamnophis marcianus

Checkered Garter Snake (Harmless; they generally prefer to flee. If handled, they may bite or release a foul-smelling mu...

Eastern Rat Snake - Pantherophis alleghaniensis

Eastern Rat Snake (Harmless; they pose no threat to humans or pets. While they may strike if cornered or handled, they p...

Western Ratsnake / Texas Ratsnake - Pantherophis obsoletus

Western Ratsnake / Texas Ratsnake (Harmless - low risk of injury; bites may cause minor scratches but are not dangerous ...

Western Rat Snake - Pantherophis obsoletus

Western Rat Snake (Harmless; they generally prefer to flee or remain still to avoid detection. Bite may cause minor scra...

Eastern Milksnake - Lampropeltis triangulum

Eastern Milksnake (Harmless. These snakes are not a threat to humans or pets; they possess tiny teeth that rarely break ...

Eastern Milksnake - Lampropeltis triangulum

Eastern Milksnake (Harmless; they pose no threat to humans or pets, although they may strike defensively if handled roug...

Banded Watersnake - Nerodia fasciata

Banded Watersnake (Harmless; though defensive and prone to biting if handled, their bite is not dangerous to humans beyo...

Smooth Earth Snake - Virginia valeriae

Smooth Earth Snake (Harmless. These snakes are extremely docile, rarely bite even when handled, and pose no threat to hu...

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...

Common Garter Snake - Thamnophis sirtalis

Common Garter Snake (Harmless/Low Risk. Bites are rare and usually only occur when the animal is handled or harassed. Ef...

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

Gray Ratsnake (also known as the Central Ratsnake or Oak Snake) (Harmless - poses no threat to humans or pets. They are ...

California Kingsnake - Lampropeltis californiae

California Kingsnake (Harmless; they generally lack aggression toward humans and possess no venom. Bites are rare and us...

Common Garter Snake - Thamnophis sirtalis

Common Garter Snake (Harmless/Low Risk; they do not pose a threat to humans or pets. Bites are rare and usually only occ...

Viperine Snake - Natrix maura

Viperine Snake (Harmless; they almost never bite, preferring to mimic vipers or release a foul-smelling secretion from t...

Bullsnake / Gopher Snake - Pituophis catenifer

Bullsnake / Gopher Snake (Harmless. While they can be defensive and deliver a painful bite if provoked, they lack venom ...

Eastern Milksnake - Lampropeltis triangulum

Eastern Milksnake (Harmless - poses no threat to humans beyond a minor superficial bite if harassed; they are generally ...

Eyelash Pit Viper - Bothriechis schlegelii

Eyelash Pit Viper (High Risk. Bites are serious and can be fatal without treatment; however, their small size and arbore...

Eastern Milk Snake - Lampropeltis triangulum

Eastern Milk Snake (Harmless. Though they may strike or bite if handled roughly, the bite is small and clinically insign...

Eastern Milksnake - Lampropeltis triangulum

Eastern Milksnake (Harmless. These snakes are non-aggressive and lack venom. While they may bite if handled roughly, the...

Eastern Hognose Snake - Heterodon platirhinos

Eastern Hognose Snake (Harmless / Low Risk. They are non-aggressive toward humans and rarely bite, even when handled or ...

South American Yellow-bellied Racer - Mastigodryas bifossatus

South American Yellow-bellied Racer (Harmless; while large specimens may bite defensively if cornered or handled, they p...

Eastern Hognose Snake - Heterodon platirhinos

Eastern Hognose Snake (Harmless/Low Risk; they rarely bite humans even when handled, preferring dramatic defensive displ...