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Eastern Milksnake - Lampropeltis triangulum

Eastern Milksnake (Harmless - poses no significant threat to humans. Primary defense is musk or vibrating the tail.)

Eastern Milksnake - Lampropeltis triangulum

Eastern Milksnake (Harmless - They are secretive, non-aggressive, and pose no threat to humans or pets beyond a defensiv...

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

Gray Ratsnake (also known as the Central Ratsnake) (Harmless; while they may bite defensively if cornered or handled rou...

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 rel...

Speckled Kingsnake - Lampropeltis holbrooki

Speckled Kingsnake (Harmless; non-aggressive toward humans and poses no health risk. Bites are rare and typically involv...

DeKay's Brownsnake - Storeria dekayi

DeKay's Brownsnake (Harmless - poses no threat to humans; rarely bites even when handled, though it may release musk.)

Central Ratsnake - Pantherophis alleghaniensis

Central Ratsnake (Harmless; though they may bite if cornered or handled, they pose no threat to life and are not medical...

Eastern Ratsnake - Pantherophis alleghaniensis

Eastern Ratsnake (Harmless; they pose no significant risk to humans. While they may strike if cornered or handled roughl...

Common Watersnake - Nerodia sipedon

Common Watersnake (Harmless; however, they are highly defensive and will bite repeatedly and Musk if handled, but the bi...

Common Watersnake - Nerodia sipedon

Common Watersnake (Low Risk - Harmless to humans and pets, although they are highly defensive and will bite if handled o...

DeKay's Brownsnake - Storeria dekayi

DeKay's Brownsnake (Harmless; these snakes are non-aggressive and lack venom or large teeth capable of harming humans or...

Yellow-bellied Puffface Water Snake - Gerarda prevostiana

Yellow-bellied Puffface Water Snake (Low Risk - Harmless to humans. Bites may cause minor localized swelling or itching ...

DeKay's Brownsnake - Storeria dekayi

DeKay's Brownsnake (Harmless; these snakes are gentle, lack venom, and have teeth too small to puncture human skin effec...

No snake identified - None

No snake identified (Harmless (no snake detected))

Bullsnake / Gopher Snake - Pituophis catenifer

Bullsnake / Gopher Snake (Harmless. While they can be large and defensive, they pose no threat to life. Bites may Cause ...

Central Ratsnake (formerly Black Ratsnake) - Pantherophis alleghaniensis

Central Ratsnake (formerly Black Ratsnake) (Harmless. Generally docile, though they may bite or release musk if handled ...

Worm Snake (Eastern Worm Snake) - Carphophis amoenus

Worm Snake (Eastern Worm Snake) (Harmless. They are extremely docile and pose no risk to humans or pets; they do not bit...

Pine Woods Snake - Rhadinaea flavilata

Pine Woods Snake (Harmless / Low Risk; they are non-aggressive, small, and rarely bite humans. Any potential reaction wo...

Checkered Garter Snake - Thamnophis marcianus

Checkered Garter Snake (Harmless; they pose no medical threat to humans, though they may bite or musk if handled.)

DeKay's Brownsnake - Storeria dekayi

DeKay's Brownsnake (Harmless; poses no threat to humans or pets. Generally docile and rarely bites, even when handled.)

Timber Rattlesnake - Crotalus horridus

Timber Rattlesnake (Extremely Dangerous. High risk due to large size, significant venom yield, and long fangs. While gen...

Western Diamondback Rattlesnake - Crotalus atrox

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

Eastern Copperhead - Agkistrodon contortrix

Eastern Copperhead (High Risk. While rarely fatal to healthy adults due to relatively low potency and yield, bites cause...

Corn Snake - Pantherophis guttatus

Corn Snake (Harmless; they are docile and rarely bite unless severely harassed. They pose no threat to humans or pets.)

Buff-striped Keelback - Amphiesma stolatum

Buff-striped Keelback (Harmless; they are docile and rarely attempt to bite even when handled.)

Common Watersnake (Banded Water Snake subspecies variant) - Nerodia sipedon

Common Watersnake (Banded Water Snake subspecies variant) (Low Risk. These snakes are non-venomous and harmless to human...

Western Rat Snake - Pantherophis obsoletus

Western Rat Snake (Harmless. Non-aggressive unless cornered; may bite or musk if handled, but poses no threat to human l...

Scarlet Kingsnake - Lampropeltis elapsoides

Scarlet Kingsnake (Harmless - poses no risk to humans or pets beyond a minor mechanical bite if extremely provoked.)

Common Garter Snake - Thamnophis sirtalis

Common Garter Snake (Harmless. While they may bite if provoked, it causes little more than minor irritation; however, th...

Scarlet Kingsnake - Lampropeltis elapsoides

Scarlet Kingsnake (Harmless; they possess no venom and have very small teeth. They are shy and rarely bite humans unless...

Ring-necked Snake - Diadophis punctatus

Ring-necked Snake (Harmless; they are very small, secretive, and rarely bite. Even if a bite occurs, the venom is not po...

Red-bellied Snake - Storeria occipitomaculata

Red-bellied Snake (Harmless; they pose no threat to humans or pets. They are extremely unlikely to bite even when handle...

Eastern Milksnake - Lampropeltis triangulum

Eastern Milksnake (Harmless - They pose no threat to humans, though they may bite if handled roughly or strike defensive...

Eastern Hognose Snake - Heterodon platirhinos

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

Burmese Python - Python bivittatus

Burmese Python (Moderate Risk; while non-venomous, large specimens can be dangerous due to extreme constriction strength...

Timber Rattlesnake - Crotalus horridus

Timber Rattlesnake (Extremely Dangerous. While they have a generally mild temperament compared to other rattlesnakes, th...

Eastern Copperhead - Agkistrodon contortrix

Eastern Copperhead (Moderate Risk; while bites are painful and require medical evaluation, they are rarely fatal in heal...

Eastern Milksnake - Lampropeltis triangulum

Eastern Milksnake (Harmless; although they may strike or vibrate their tail when threatened, they pose no significant ri...

Eastern Rat Snake - Pantherophis alleghaniensis

Eastern Rat Snake (Harmless - Although they can bite defensively if cornered, they have no venom and are not dangerous t...

Eastern Copperhead - Agkistrodon contortrix

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

Timber Rattlesnake - Crotalus horridus

Timber Rattlesnake (Extremely Dangerous; this is a large, heavy-bodied rattlesnake with high venom yield. Potential for ...

Eastern Milksnake - Lampropeltis triangulum

Eastern Milksnake (Harmless; they pose no threat to humans or pets. Bites are rare and only involve minor scratches from...