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Snakes in Clay County

37 species have been documented here, 7 of them venomous.

Venomous snakes in Clay County

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  • Pygmy Rattlesnake
    Pygmy Rattlesnake
    Sistrurus miliarius
    Venomous

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

  • Eastern Diamondback Rattlesnake
    Eastern Diamondback Rattlesnake
    Crotalus adamanteus
    Venomous

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

  • Florida Cottonmouth
    Florida Cottonmouth
    Agkistrodon conanti
    Venomous

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

  • Eastern Coralsnake
    Eastern Coralsnake
    Micrurus fulvius
    Venomous

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

  • Timber Rattlesnake
    Timber Rattlesnake
    Crotalus horridus
    Venomous

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

  • Northern Cottonmouth
    Northern Cottonmouth
    Agkistrodon piscivorus
    Venomous

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

  • Eastern Copperhead
    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 Clay County

Pygmy Rattlesnake
Pygmy Rattlesnake
Sistrurus miliarius
Venomous
North American Racer
North American Racer
Coluber constrictor
Harmless
Eastern Ratsnake
Eastern Ratsnake
Pantherophis alleghaniensis
Harmless
Banded Watersnake
Banded Watersnake
Nerodia fasciata
Harmless
Red Cornsnake
Red Cornsnake
Pantherophis guttatus
Harmless
Common Garter Snake
Common Garter Snake
Thamnophis sirtalis
Harmless
Eastern Diamondback Rattlesnake
Eastern Diamondback Rattlesnake
Crotalus adamanteus
Venomous
Florida Cottonmouth
Florida Cottonmouth
Agkistrodon conanti
Venomous
Eastern Coralsnake
Eastern Coralsnake
Micrurus fulvius
Venomous
Scarlet Kingsnake
Scarlet Kingsnake
Lampropeltis elapsoides
Harmless
Florida Brownsnake
Florida Brownsnake
Storeria victa
Harmless
Common Coachwhip
Common Coachwhip
Masticophis flagellum
Harmless
No photo
Mexican Whip Snake
Masticophis lineatus
Harmless
Common Ribbon Snake
Common Ribbon Snake
Thamnophis saurita
Harmless
Ring-necked Snake
Ring-necked Snake
Diadophis punctatus
Harmless
Scarletsnake
Scarletsnake
Cemophora coccinea
Harmless
Pine Woods Littersnake
Pine Woods Littersnake
Rhadinaea flavilata
Harmless
Rough Greensnake
Rough Greensnake
Opheodrys aestivus
Harmless
Pine Snake
Pine Snake
Pituophis melanoleucus
Harmless
Florida Crowned Snake
Florida Crowned Snake
Tantilla relicta
Harmless
Tantilla selmae
Tantilla selmae
Harmless
Red-bellied Snake
Red-bellied Snake
Storeria occipitomaculata
Harmless
Brown Watersnake
Brown Watersnake
Nerodia taxispilota
Harmless
Timber Rattlesnake
Timber Rattlesnake
Crotalus horridus
Venomous
Eastern Hognose Snake
Eastern Hognose Snake
Heterodon platirhinos
Harmless
Rainbow Snake
Rainbow Snake
Farancia erytrogramma
Harmless
Florida Green Watersnake
Florida Green Watersnake
Nerodia floridana
Harmless
Northern Cottonmouth
Northern Cottonmouth
Agkistrodon piscivorus
Venomous
Brahminy Blindsnake
Brahminy Blindsnake
Indotyphlops braminus
Harmless
Mudsnake
Mudsnake
Farancia abacura
Harmless
Black Swampsnake
Black Swampsnake
Seminatrix pygaea
Harmless
Eastern Copperhead
Eastern Copperhead
Agkistrodon contortrix
Venomous
Queensnake
Queensnake
Regina septemvittata
Harmless
Smooth Earthsnake
Smooth Earthsnake
Virginia valeriae
Harmless
Glossy Swampsnake
Glossy Swampsnake
Liodytes rigida
Harmless
Eastern Indigo Snake
Eastern Indigo Snake
Drymarchon couperi
Harmless
Levant Rat Snake
Levant Rat Snake
Elaphe druzei
Harmless

Compiled from verified GBIF & iNaturalist observations. Informational only.

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