Snake Identifier

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Checkered Garter Snake - Thamnophis marcianus

Checkered Garter Snake (Harmless; they generally flee when approached and pose no risk to humans or pets beyond a minor ...

Common Watersnake - Nerodia sipedon

Common Watersnake (Harmless / Low Risk. While non-venomous, they are famously defensive and will bite repeatedly if hand...

Eastern Milksnake - Lampropeltis triangulum

Eastern Milksnake (Harmless; they may strike if cornered but lack venom and have very small teeth. Most bites cause mino...

Eastern Milksnake - Lampropeltis triangulum

Eastern Milksnake (Harmless - They are shy, non-aggressive, and pose no threat to humans or pets beyond minor mechanical...

Eastern Milk Snake - Lampropeltis triangulum

Eastern Milk Snake (Harmless; they generally prefer to flee. If handled, they may bite as a defensive mechanism, but the...

Common Watersnake - Nerodia sipedon

Common Watersnake (Harmless to humans. While they are famously defensive and prone to biting if handled, their bite caus...

Northern Cottonmouth (also known as a Water Moccasin) - Agkistrodon piscivorus

Northern Cottonmouth (also known as a Water Moccasin) (Extremely Dangerous - While bites are rarely fatal with modern me...

Common Watersnake - Nerodia sipedon

Common Watersnake (Low Risk; Harmless to humans but known to be extremely defensive. They may bite repeatedly and secret...

Central Ratsnake (often called Black Ratsnake) - Pantherophis alleghaniensis

Central Ratsnake (often called Black Ratsnake) (Harmless; posed no significant threat to humans. May bite if handled rou...

Common Garter Snake - Thamnophis sirtalis

Common Garter Snake (Harmless. The species is not aggressive and lacks medically significant venom. Secondary infections...

Common Garter Snake (most likely Eastern Garter Snake subspecies) - Thamnophis sirtalis

Common Garter Snake (most likely Eastern Garter Snake subspecies) (Harmless/Low Risk. Bites may cause minor local swelli...

Common Watersnake - Nerodia sipedon

Common Watersnake (Harmless. While they can be defensive if cornered and may bite, they pose no toxicological threat to ...

Western Fox Snake - Pantherophis ramspotti

Western Fox Snake (Harmless. They are not dangerous to humans but may strike and vibrate their tail if threatened.)

Northern Cottonmouth - Agkistrodon piscivorus

Northern Cottonmouth (High Risk; while rarely fatal with modern medical treatment, they are capable of delivering signif...

Common Garter Snake - Thamnophis sirtalis

Common Garter Snake (Harmless/Low Risk; they are non-aggressive toward humans and their bite is medically insignificant ...

Common Garter Snake - Thamnophis sirtalis

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

Common Garter Snake - Thamnophis sirtalis

Common Garter Snake (Harmless. They are not dangerous to humans or pets. Bites may cause minor localized irritation or s...

South American Yellow-tailed Cribo - Drymarchon corais

South American Yellow-tailed Cribo (Harmless; they are large and can bite defensively if cornered, but they pose no toxi...

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

Black Rat Snake (or Central Ratsnake) (Harmless; generally avoids confrontation with humans and poses no toxicological t...

Red-bellied Black Snake - Pseudechis porphyriacus

Red-bellied Black Snake (High Risk - Potentially deadly but generally less dangerous than other major Australian elapids...

Common Watersnake - Nerodia sipedon

Common Watersnake (Harmless; though they are highly defensive and will strike repeatedly if cornered, they lack venom. B...

DeKay's Brownsnake - Storeria dekayi

DeKay's Brownsnake (Harmless. These snakes are not aggressive and their small teeth rarely break human skin. They pose n...

Gopher Snake (Great Basin Gopher Snake) - Pituophis catenifer deserticola

Gopher Snake (Great Basin Gopher Snake) (Harmless - low risk. They are not dangerous to humans, but can deliver a painfu...

Ecuadorian Spilotes or Pulling-string Snake - Spilotes pullatus cf. pullatus

Ecuadorian Spilotes or Pulling-string Snake (Low Risk; the snake is non-venomous and generally avoids humans, though it ...

Black Rat Snake - Pantherophis alleghaniensis

Black Rat Snake (Harmless; they are non-aggressive, though they may bite or release musk if handled roughly.)

Black-tailed Cribo - Drymarchon melanurus

Black-tailed Cribo (Low Risk; harmless to humans and generally avoids confrontation. Large adults may bite defensively i...

Pacific Gopher Snake - Pituophis catenifer catenifer

Pacific Gopher Snake (Harmless; though they may hiss loudly and strike if provoked, they pose no significant medical ris...

Western Rat Snake - Pantherophis obsoletus

Western Rat Snake (Harmless. Though they can be defensive and bite if handled, they pose no toxic threat to humans.)

Eastern Hognose Snake - Heterodon platirhinos

Eastern Hognose Snake (Harmless/Low Risk; they rarely bite and are not considered a medical threat to humans or pets.)

Eastern Hognose Snake - Heterodon platirhinos

Eastern Hognose Snake (Harmless / Low Risk; they are famous for elaborate defensive bluffs rather than biting. Bites are...

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; while capable of biting if handled o...

Eastern Hognose Snake - Heterodon platirhinos

Eastern Hognose Snake (Harmless; while they can bite, they almost never do so in defense, preferring elaborate bluffs or...

Eastern Foxsnake - Pantherophis vulpinus

Eastern Foxsnake (Harmless - They are non-venomous and generally docile, though they may bite if handled aggressively.)

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. ...

Eastern Foxsnake - Pantherophis vulpinus

Eastern Foxsnake (Harmless - though they may bite if cornered or handled, they pose no toxic threat to humans and are be...

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

Western Ratsnake (also known as the Black Ratsnake or Texas Ratsnake) (Harmless. Though they can be defensive and bite i...

Common Watersnake - Nerodia sipedon

Common Watersnake (Low Risk (Harmless). Though non-venomous, they are highly defensive and will bite repeatedly if handl...

Common Watersnake - Nerodia sipedon

Common Watersnake (Low Risk; although harmless to humans, they are famously defensive and will bite repeatedly and musk ...

Not a snake (Cottonwood Borer Beetle) - Plectrodera scalator

Not a snake (Cottonwood Borer Beetle) (Harmless; they possess strong mandibles and may give a pinch if handled roughly, ...

Common Watersnake (alternatively Northern Watersnake) - Nerodia sipedon

Common Watersnake (alternatively Northern Watersnake) (Harmless - though they are notoriously defensive when handled and...

Common Watersnake - Nerodia sipedon

Common Watersnake (Harmless/Low Risk. While they are non-venomous, they are famously defensive and will bite repeatedly ...

Common Garter Snake - Thamnophis sirtalis

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