Snakes in Coffee County

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  Northern Cottonmouth

  Agkistrodon piscivorus

  ▲ Venomous

  Heavy body, triangular head, vertical pupils, and a heat-sensing pit between each eye and nostril.

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  Timber Rattlesnake

  Crotalus horridus

  ▲ Venomous

  Heavy body, broad triangular head, vertical (cat-like) pupils, and a segmented keratin rattle at the tail tip.

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  Eastern Copperhead

  Agkistrodon contortrix

  ▲ Venomous

  Heavy body, triangular head, vertical pupils, and a heat-sensing pit between each eye and nostril.

Every snake recorded in Coffee County

Plain-bellied Watersnake

Nerodia erythrogaster

Harmless

Gray Ratsnake

Pantherophis spiloides

Harmless

Ring-necked Snake

Diadophis punctatus

Harmless

Northern Cottonmouth

Agkistrodon piscivorus

▲ Venomous

Timber Rattlesnake

Crotalus horridus

▲ Venomous

Brown Watersnake

Nerodia taxispilota

Harmless

North American Racer

Coluber constrictor

Harmless

Eastern Copperhead

Agkistrodon contortrix

▲ Venomous

Brahminy Blindsnake

Indotyphlops braminus

Harmless

Eastern Kingsnake

Lampropeltis getula

Harmless

Common Watersnake

Nerodia sipedon

Harmless

Common Coachwhip

Masticophis flagellum

Harmless

Compiled from verified GBIF & iNaturalist observations. Informational only.

Snakes in Coffee County: FAQ

Are there venomous snakes in Coffee County, Alabama?

Yes. 3 venomous snake species have verified records in Coffee County, Alabama, including Northern Cottonmouth, Timber Rattlesnake, Eastern Copperhead. Most snakes in Coffee County, Alabama, however, are harmless.

How many snake species live in Coffee County, Alabama?

10+ snake species have verified records in Coffee County, Alabama, of which 3 are venomous.

What is the most commonly seen snake in Coffee County, Alabama?

The Plain-bellied Watersnake is the most frequently reported snake in Coffee County, Alabama, based on verified wildlife observations.

What should I do if I see a venomous snake in Coffee County, Alabama?

Keep your distance and do not try to catch or kill it. Most bites happen when people handle or corner a snake. If someone is bitten, contact local emergency services or poison control immediately.

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