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Rattlesnake Snakes

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Eastern Milk Snake - Lampropeltis triangulum

Eastern Milk Snake (Harmless; posing no threat to humans or pets. Bites are rare and result only in minor scratches.)

Gopher Snake (Pacific Gopher Snake) - Pituophis catenifer (likely ssp. catenifer)

Gopher Snake (Pacific Gopher Snake) (Harmless - though they are large and can be defensive if cornered, they pose no sig...

Eastern Foxsnake - Pantherophis vulpinus

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

Eastern Milksnake - Lampropeltis triangulum

Eastern Milksnake (Harmless. Though they may strike or bite if handled roughly, the bite causes only minor scratches and...

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

Black Rat Snake (Central Ratsnake) (Harmless. They may bite if cornered or handled roughly, but they pose no toxic threa...

Gopher Snake (Great Basin subspecies) - Pituophis catenifer deserticola

Gopher Snake (Great Basin subspecies) (Harmless / Low Risk. They may bite if handled roughly, but they pose no threat to...

Western Diamondback Rattlesnake - Crotalus atrox

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

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 ...

Eastern Copperhead - Agkistrodon contortrix

Eastern Copperhead (Moderate Risk. While their venom is relatively weak compared to other North American pit vipers, the...

Western Ratsnake (formerly Black Ratsnake or Texas Ratsnake) - Pantherophis obsoletus

Western Ratsnake (formerly Black Ratsnake or Texas Ratsnake) (Harmless; though they may bite or musk if handled, they po...

Western Ratsnake - Pantherophis obsoletus

Western Ratsnake (Harmless - poses no threat to humans or pets; non-aggressive but may bite defensively if handled or co...

California Kingsnake - Lampropeltis californiae

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

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...

Eastern Milksnake - Lampropeltis triangulum

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

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...

Great Basin Gopher Snake - Pituophis catenifer deserticola

Great Basin Gopher Snake (Harmless (Low Risk) - Generally harmless to humans, though they can deliver a painful bite if ...

Eastern Kingsnake - Lampropeltis getula

Eastern Kingsnake (Harmless. Though they may bite if handled aggressively, they pose no threat to life and effectively l...

Eastern Copperhead - Agkistrodon contortrix

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

Eastern Ratsnake - Pantherophis alleghaniensis

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

Eastern Milksnake - Lampropeltis triangulum

Eastern Milksnake (Harmless; they may occasionally bite or musk if handled roughly, but they pose no threat to humans or...

Eastern Milksnake - Lampropeltis triangulum

Eastern Milksnake (Harmless; they may bite if handled roughly, but lack venom and pose no significant risk to humans or ...

Eastern Milksnake - Lampropeltis triangulum

Eastern Milksnake (Harmless; they are not a threat to humans or pets, though they may bite if handled aggressively or co...

Corn Snake - Pantherophis guttatus

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

Western Rattlesnake (Northern Pacific variant) - Crotalus oreganus

Western Rattlesnake (Northern Pacific variant) (High Risk; bites are serious medical emergencies and can be life-threate...

Central Ratsnake (often called Gray Ratsnake or Black Ratsnake) - Pantherophis alleghaniensis (formerly Pantherophis spiloides)

Central Ratsnake (often called Gray Ratsnake or Black Ratsnake) (Harmless / Low Risk. They are not dangerous to humans o...

Eastern Milksnake - Lampropeltis triangulum

Eastern Milksnake (Harmless; they pose no threat to humans or pets beyond a minor nip if handled roughly.)

Gray Ratsnake (Central Ratsnake) - Pantherophis spiloides

Gray Ratsnake (Central Ratsnake) (Harmless; generally avoids confrontation but may bite or musk if handled. Biting produ...

Central Ratsnake (formerly Black Ratsnake) - Pantherophis alleghaniensis

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

Eastern Ratsnake - Pantherophis alleghaniensis

Eastern Ratsnake (Harmless; generally docile but may bite or musk if handled roughly. No significant risk to humans or p...

Eastern Copperhead - Agkistrodon contortrix

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

Western Hognose Snake - Heterodon nasicus

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

Yellow Rat Snake (Eastern Rat Snake) - Pantherophis quadrivittatus

Yellow Rat Snake (Eastern Rat Snake) (Harmless; they generally prefer flight over fight and pose no threat to humans or ...

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

Western Rat Snake - Pantherophis obsoletus

Western Rat Snake (Harmless. Though they may bite if cornered or handled roughly, they pose no significant medical risk ...

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...

Bullsnake (or Gopher Snake) - Pituophis catenifer

Bullsnake (or Gopher Snake) (Harmless - though they are large and can be extremely defensive, they lack venom and pose n...

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 ...

Eastern Milksnake - Lampropeltis triangulum

Eastern Milksnake (Harmless. Despite being defensive when handled, they pose no threat to humans or pets beyond a minor ...

Eastern Milksnake - Lampropeltis triangulum

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

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...

Eastern Milksnake - Lampropeltis triangulum

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