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Rattlesnake Snakes

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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...

Eastern Hognose Snake - Heterodon platirhinos

Eastern Hognose Snake (Harmless to humans; bites are extremely rare as the species prefers elaborate defensive displays ...

Corn Snake - Pantherophis guttatus

Corn Snake (Harmless (Low Risk). They are not aggressive and their bite, while potentially startling, causes only minor ...

Black Racer - Coluber constrictor

Black Racer (Harmless - Low Risk. They are non-venomous and generally flee from humans, though they may bite defensively...

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...

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...

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...

Bullsnake / Gopher Snake - Pituophis catenifer

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

Eastern Hognose Snake - Heterodon platirhinos

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

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; w...

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...

Eastern Milksnake - Lampropeltis triangulum

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

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...

Western Milksnake (Central Plains Milksnake) - Lampropeltis gentilis

Western Milksnake (Central Plains Milksnake) (Harmless. They are not dangerous to humans and generally prefer to flee or...

Corn Snake (also known as the Red Rat Snake) - Pantherophis guttatus

Corn Snake (also known as the Red Rat Snake) (Harmless; they generally lack aggression toward humans and their bite, whi...

Corn Snake (specifically a juvenile Eastern Corn Snake) - Pantherophis guttatus

Corn Snake (specifically a juvenile Eastern Corn Snake) (Harmless; they generally pose no threat to humans and are reluc...

Central Ratsnake (Grey Ratsnake) - Pantherophis alleghaniensis

Central Ratsnake (Grey Ratsnake) (Harmless / Low Risk. They are not dangerous to humans or pets. While they can bite if ...

Eastern Milksnake - Lampropeltis triangulum

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

Central Ratsnake (also known as Grey Ratsnake or Black Ratsnake) - Pantherophis alleghaniensis

Central Ratsnake (also known as Grey Ratsnake or Black Ratsnake) (Harmless; although they may hiss, strike, or musk when...

Western Ratsnake - Pantherophis obsoletus

Western Ratsnake (Harmless. Though they can be defensive and bite if cornered, they pose no threat to life and mortality...

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...

Eastern Milksnake - Lampropeltis triangulum

Eastern Milksnake (Harmless. These snakes are non-venomous and generally secretive. While they may bite if handled aggre...

Pacific Gopher Snake - Pituophis catenifer catenifer

Pacific Gopher Snake (Harmless; they may strike and bite defensively if handled roughly, but they pose no serious health...

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...

Corn Snake (also known as Red Rat Snake) - Pantherophis guttatus

Corn Snake (also known as Red Rat Snake) (Harmless; they generally pose no threat to humans and prefer to flee or remain...

Eastern Rat Snake - Pantherophis alleghaniensis

Eastern Rat Snake (Harmless - poses no threat to humans, though they may bite or musk if handled roughly as a defense.)

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 Hognose Snake - Heterodon platirhinos

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

Black Rat Snake (Eastern Rat Snake / Central Rat Snake species complex) - Pantherophis alleghaniensis (or P. spiloides depending on specific locality)

Black Rat Snake (Eastern Rat Snake / Central Rat Snake species complex) (Harmless; though they may bite or musk if handl...

Eastern Racer - Coluber constrictor

Eastern Racer (Harmless - low risk to humans; though they are defensive and may bite if handled, they pose no toxicologi...

Western Ratsnake - Pantherophis obsoletus

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

Central Ratsnake (also known as Grey Ratsnake or Black Ratsnake) - Pantherophis alleghaniensis

Central Ratsnake (also known as Grey Ratsnake or Black Ratsnake) (Harmless; they generally prefer to flee or freeze when...

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; while they may bite defensively if corne...

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 ...

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; they pose no medical threat to human...

Western Rat Snake - Pantherophis obsoletus

Western Rat Snake (Harmless - poses no threat to humans; provides beneficial pest control by eating rodents.)

Eastern Copperhead - Agkistrodon contortrix

Eastern Copperhead (High Risk; though rarely fatal to healthy adults, the bite is extremely painful, causes significant ...

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. While technically venomous, they are docile and almost never bite humans. A bi...

Eastern Hognose Snake - Heterodon platirhinos

Eastern Hognose Snake (Harmless/Low Risk; bites to humans are extremely rare as they almost never bite defensively, pref...

Terciopelo (or Fer-de-lance) - Bothrops asper

Terciopelo (or Fer-de-lance) (Extremely Dangerous. This species is responsible for the majority of serious snakebites in...

Western Rat Snake - Pantherophis obsoletus

Western Rat Snake (Harmless; while they may bite defensively if cornered or handled, they pose no toxic threat to humans...