Snakes in Alachua County

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  Eastern Coralsnake

  Micrurus fulvius

  ▲ Venomous

  Rings of red, yellow, and black where red touches yellow; small rounded head and round pupils.

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  Eastern Diamondback Rattlesnake

  Crotalus adamanteus

  ▲ Venomous

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

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  Florida Cottonmouth

  Agkistrodon conanti

  ▲ Venomous

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

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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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  Pygmy Rattlesnake

  Sistrurus miliarius

  ▲ Venomous

  Stout, dark-blotched body, nine large scales on the crown, and a small rattle.

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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 Alachua County

Banded Watersnake

Nerodia fasciata

Harmless

North American Racer

Coluber constrictor

Harmless

Eastern Ratsnake

Pantherophis alleghaniensis

Harmless

Common Ribbon Snake

Thamnophis saurita

Harmless

Ring-necked Snake

Diadophis punctatus

Harmless

Eastern Coralsnake

Micrurus fulvius

▲ Venomous

Red Cornsnake

Pantherophis guttatus

Harmless

Florida Green Watersnake

Nerodia floridana

Harmless

Eastern Diamondback Rattlesnake

Crotalus adamanteus

▲ Venomous

Florida Cottonmouth

Agkistrodon conanti

▲ Venomous

Mudsnake

Farancia abacura

Harmless

Pine Woods Littersnake

Rhadinaea flavilata

Harmless

Common Garter Snake

Thamnophis sirtalis

Harmless

Black Swampsnake

Seminatrix pygaea

Harmless

Florida Brownsnake

Storeria victa

Harmless

Striped Swampsnake

Liodytes alleni

Harmless

Rough Greensnake

Opheodrys aestivus

Harmless

Red-bellied Snake

Storeria occipitomaculata

Harmless

Florida Crowned Snake

Tantilla relicta

Harmless

Northern Cottonmouth

Agkistrodon piscivorus

▲ Venomous

Brown Watersnake

Nerodia taxispilota

Harmless

Common Coachwhip

Masticophis flagellum

Harmless

Pygmy Rattlesnake

Sistrurus miliarius

▲ Venomous

Eastern Kingsnake

Lampropeltis getula

Harmless

Timber Rattlesnake

Crotalus horridus

▲ Venomous

Scarletsnake

Cemophora coccinea

Harmless

Brahminy Blindsnake

Indotyphlops braminus

Harmless

Scarlet Kingsnake

Lampropeltis elapsoides

Harmless

Eastern Hognose Snake

Heterodon platirhinos

Harmless

Common Watersnake

Nerodia sipedon

Harmless

Western Ratsnake

Pantherophis obsoletus

Harmless

DeKay's Brownsnake

Storeria dekayi

Harmless

Pine Snake

Pituophis melanoleucus

Harmless

Glossy Swampsnake

Liodytes rigida

Harmless

Southern Hognose Snake

Heterodon simus

Harmless

Ball Python

Python regius

Harmless

Rough Earthsnake

Virginia striatula

Harmless

Mississippi Green Watersnake

Nerodia cyclopion

Harmless

Eastern Indigo Snake

Drymarchon couperi

Harmless

Plain-bellied Watersnake

Nerodia erythrogaster

Harmless

Eastern Milksnake

Lampropeltis triangulum

Harmless

Short-tailed Snake

Lampropeltis extenuata

Harmless

Boa Constrictor

Boa constrictor

Harmless

Rainbow Snake

Farancia erytrogramma

Harmless

Common Wormsnake

Carphophis amoenus

Harmless

Southeastern Crowned Snake

Tantilla coronata

Harmless

Eastern Copperhead

Agkistrodon contortrix

▲ Venomous

Smooth Earthsnake

Virginia valeriae

Harmless

Western Rainbow Boa

Epicrates cenchria

Harmless

West Mexican Milksnake

Lampropeltis polyzona

Harmless

Compiled from verified GBIF & iNaturalist observations. Informational only.

Snakes in Alachua County: FAQ

Are there venomous snakes in Alachua County, Florida?

Yes. 7 venomous snake species have verified records in Alachua County, Florida, including Eastern Coralsnake, Eastern Diamondback Rattlesnake, Florida Cottonmouth, Northern Cottonmouth. Most snakes in Alachua County, Florida, however, are harmless.

How many snake species live in Alachua County, Florida?

50+ snake species have verified records in Alachua County, Florida, of which 7 are venomous.

What is the most commonly seen snake in Alachua County, Florida?

The Banded Watersnake is the most frequently reported snake in Alachua County, Florida, based on verified wildlife observations.

What should I do if I see a venomous snake in Alachua County, Florida?

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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