Snakes in Miami-Dade County

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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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  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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  Pygmy Rattlesnake

  Sistrurus miliarius

  ▲ Venomous

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

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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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  Eastern Coralsnake

  Micrurus fulvius

  ▲ Venomous

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

Every snake recorded in Miami-Dade County

Burmese Python

Python bivittatus

Harmless

North American Racer

Coluber constrictor

Harmless

Florida Cottonmouth

Agkistrodon conanti

▲ Venomous

Banded Watersnake

Nerodia fasciata

Harmless

Red Cornsnake

Pantherophis guttatus

Harmless

Florida Green Watersnake

Nerodia floridana

Harmless

Ring-necked Snake

Diadophis punctatus

Harmless

Eastern Ratsnake

Pantherophis alleghaniensis

Harmless

Common Ribbon Snake

Thamnophis saurita

Harmless

Common Garter Snake

Thamnophis sirtalis

Harmless

Brahminy Blindsnake

Indotyphlops braminus

Harmless

Brown Watersnake

Nerodia taxispilota

Harmless

Eastern Diamondback Rattlesnake

Crotalus adamanteus

▲ Venomous

Pygmy Rattlesnake

Sistrurus miliarius

▲ Venomous

Striped Swampsnake

Liodytes alleni

Harmless

Northern Cottonmouth

Agkistrodon piscivorus

▲ Venomous

Eastern Kingsnake

Lampropeltis getula

Harmless

Florida Brownsnake

Storeria victa

Harmless

Scarletsnake

Cemophora coccinea

Harmless

Rough Greensnake

Opheodrys aestivus

Harmless

Boa Constrictor

Boa constrictor

Harmless

Mudsnake

Farancia abacura

Harmless

Saltmarsh Snake

Nerodia clarkii

Harmless

Eastern Coralsnake

Micrurus fulvius

▲ Venomous

Common Watersnake

Nerodia sipedon

Harmless

Western Ratsnake

Pantherophis obsoletus

Harmless

Scarlet Kingsnake

Lampropeltis elapsoides

Harmless

Common Coachwhip

Masticophis flagellum

Harmless

Ball Python

Python regius

Harmless

DeKay's Brownsnake

Storeria dekayi

Harmless

Eastern Indigo Snake

Drymarchon couperi

Harmless

Eastern Hognose Snake

Heterodon platirhinos

Harmless

Mississippi Green Watersnake

Nerodia cyclopion

Harmless

Western Rainbow Boa

Epicrates cenchria

Harmless

Eastern Milksnake

Lampropeltis triangulum

Harmless

Black Swampsnake

Seminatrix pygaea

Harmless

Carpet Python

Morelia spilota

Harmless

Pine Woods Littersnake

Rhadinaea flavilata

Harmless

Louisiana Pinesnake

Pituophis ruthveni

Harmless

Rim Rock Crowned Snake

Tantilla oolitica

Harmless

Central American Boa

Boa imperator

Harmless

Ladder Snake

Zamenis scalaris

Harmless

Compiled from verified GBIF & iNaturalist observations. Informational only.

Snakes in Miami-Dade County: FAQ

Are there venomous snakes in Miami-Dade County, Florida?

Yes. 5 venomous snake species have verified records in Miami-Dade County, Florida, including Florida Cottonmouth, Eastern Diamondback Rattlesnake, Pygmy Rattlesnake, Northern Cottonmouth. Most snakes in Miami-Dade County, Florida, however, are harmless.

How many snake species live in Miami-Dade County, Florida?

40+ snake species have verified records in Miami-Dade County, Florida, of which 5 are venomous.

What is the most commonly seen snake in Miami-Dade County, Florida?

The Burmese Python is the most frequently reported snake in Miami-Dade County, Florida, based on verified wildlife observations.

What should I do if I see a venomous snake in Miami-Dade 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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