Snake Identifier

Viper Snakes

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Eastern Milksnake - Lampropeltis triangulum

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

Eastern Milksnake - Lampropeltis triangulum

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

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. Prim...

Common Watersnake - Nerodia sipedon

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

Horseshoe Whip Snake - Hemorrhois hippocrepis

Horseshoe Whip Snake (Harmless/Low Risk. While the snake can be temperamental and may bite defensively if handled, it po...

Common Death Adder - Acanthophis antarcticus

Common Death Adder (Extremely Dangerous - Historically significant mortality rates (approx. 50%) before the development ...

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 Hognose Snake - Heterodon platirhinos

Eastern Hognose Snake (Low Risk / Harmless. They almost never bite humans, even when handled or provoked, preferring ela...

Eastern Milksnake - Lampropeltis triangulum

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

Eastern Milksnake - Lampropeltis triangulum

Eastern Milksnake (Harmless - poses no threat to humans or pets beyond a minor nip if handled roughly.)

Eastern Copperhead - Agkistrodon contortrix

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

Eastern Kingsnake - Lampropeltis getula

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

Horseshoe Whip Snake - Hemorrhois hippocrepis

Horseshoe Whip Snake (Harmless - poses no lethal threat to humans. While it may bite defensively if cornered or handled ...

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...

Black Kingsnake - Lampropeltis nigra

Black Kingsnake (Harmless; these snakes are not aggressive and pose no medical threat to humans or pets.)

Timber Rattlesnake (also known as Canebrake Rattlesnake) - Crotalus horridus

Timber Rattlesnake (also known as Canebrake Rattlesnake) (Extremely Dangerous; possess large venom glands and high venom...

Eastern Copperhead - Agkistrodon contortrix

Eastern Copperhead (High Risk - While rarely fatal to healthy adults, the bite is medically significant, extremely painf...

Eastern Milksnake - Lampropeltis triangulum

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

Black-tailed Cribo - Drymarchon melanurus

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

Eastern Copperhead - Agkistrodon contortrix

Eastern Copperhead (Moderate Risk. While the venom is medically significant and extremely painful, it has low potency co...

Eastern Copperhead - Agkistrodon contortrix

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

Eastern Copperhead - Agkistrodon contortrix

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

Western Rat Snake - Pantherophis obsoletus

Western Rat Snake (Harmless. These snakes pose no threat to humans or pets. They are non-aggressive, though they may bit...

Common Watersnake - Nerodia sipedon

Common Watersnake (Harmless; although they are non-venomous, they are famously defensive and will bite repeatedly if han...

Eastern Hognose Snake - Heterodon platirhinos

Eastern Hognose Snake (Harmless; they are famously reluctant to bite humans, typically opting for elaborate defensive di...

Eastern Copperhead - Agkistrodon contortrix

Eastern Copperhead (Moderate Risk; while they account for a high number of bites in the US, their venom is relatively lo...

Eastern Coral Snake - Micrurus fulvius

Eastern Coral Snake (Extremely Dangerous; though generally reclusive and non-aggressive, their venom is life-threatening...

Western Rat Snake - Pantherophis obsoletus

Western Rat Snake (Harmless. They are non-aggressive, though they may bite in self-defense if handled or cornered. Bites...

Eastern Copperhead - Agkistrodon contortrix

Eastern Copperhead (Moderate Risk. While potentially dangerous and requiring medical attention, the venom is rarely fata...

Eastern Copperhead - Agkistrodon contortrix

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

Eastern Copperhead - Agkistrodon contortrix

Eastern Copperhead (High Risk; while rarely fatal to healthy adults, the bite is extremely painful and requires immediat...

Common Northern Adder (Melanistic) - Vipera berus

Common Northern Adder (Melanistic) (Moderate Risk; bites are painful and medically significant but rarely fatal in healt...

Slow Worm - Anguis fragilis

Slow Worm (Harmless. They are shy, non-aggressive, and lack the specialized teeth or delivery systems to cause harm to h...

Western Diamondback Rattlesnake - Crotalus atrox

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

Prairie Rattlesnake - Crotalus viridis

Prairie Rattlesnake (High Risk; this species is responsible for a significant number of venomous bites in the Great Plai...

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...

Western Rattlesnake (Northern Pacific variant) - Crotalus oreganus

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

Western Rattlesnake (specifically Northern Pacific Rattlesnake) - Crotalus oreganus

Western Rattlesnake (specifically Northern Pacific Rattlesnake) (Extremely Dangerous; a bite is a life-threatening medic...

Western Diamondback Rattlesnake - Crotalus atrox

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

Timber Rattlesnake - Crotalus horridus

Timber Rattlesnake (Extremely Dangerous - bite is a medical emergency; high venom yield and toxicity make it one of Nort...

Timber Rattlesnake - Crotalus horridus

Timber Rattlesnake (Extremely Dangerous. While generally shy, their large size and high venom yield make them medically ...

Timber Rattlesnake - Crotalus horridus

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