About Snake Finder
Snake Finderanswers one question well: which snakes actually live near you. We map verified wildlife data to countries, regions, and counties worldwide so anyone, anywhere, can get a clear, local answer to "what snakes live around here?", which are venomous, which are harmless, and how to tell them apart.
What we are
We are a data aggregator, not an original source of medical or snake-handling advice. Our job is to take large, authoritative scientific and public-health datasets, compile them into one place, and present them clearly for the place you care about. Every claim on this site traces back to a source we name. We do not invent species lists, and we do not guess at whether a snake is dangerous. We report what the underlying records and public-health agencies say.
Who is behind it
Snake Finder is built and maintained by the Snake Finder research team, a small editorial operation focused on one thing: turning open biodiversity and public-health data into accurate, plain-language local references. We are not affiliated with any government agency or scientific institution, and we do not claim individual herpetology credentials. Rather than ask you to trust a name, we show our work. Every page links to the data and the sources behind it so you can verify the answer yourself.
How trust is earned here
- Transparent sourcing. We tell you exactly where each fact comes from and link to it. See our data and methodology page.
- Honest limits. We are clear about what the data can and cannot tell you, including the fact that occurrence records are never complete.
- Reviewed against sources. Pages are generated from structured data and checked against the references they cite. Our process is described in our editorial and accuracy policy.
- Correctable. If something is wrong, we want to fix it. Anyone can report an error, and we publish how we handle corrections.
An important boundary
Snake Finder is for identification awareness and education. It is not a substitute for professional identification or medical care. Never handle or approach a snake to identify it. If you or someone else is bitten, call Poison Control at 1-800-222-1222 or 911 immediately.