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Snakes in Saint Lucie County

34 species have been documented here, 3 of them venomous.

Venomous snakes in Saint Lucie County

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  • 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.

  • Eastern Coralsnake
    Eastern Coralsnake
    Micrurus fulvius
    Venomous

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

  • Pygmy Rattlesnake
    Pygmy Rattlesnake
    Sistrurus miliarius
    Venomous

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

Every snake recorded in Saint Lucie County

North American Racer
North American Racer
Coluber constrictor
Harmless
Red Cornsnake
Red Cornsnake
Pantherophis guttatus
Harmless
Ring-necked Snake
Ring-necked Snake
Diadophis punctatus
Harmless
Eastern Ratsnake
Eastern Ratsnake
Pantherophis alleghaniensis
Harmless
Banded Watersnake
Banded Watersnake
Nerodia fasciata
Harmless
Saltmarsh Snake
Saltmarsh Snake
Nerodia clarkii
Harmless
Eastern Diamondback Rattlesnake
Eastern Diamondback Rattlesnake
Crotalus adamanteus
Venomous
Common Coachwhip
Common Coachwhip
Masticophis flagellum
Harmless
No photo
Mexican Whip Snake
Masticophis lineatus
Harmless
Common Ribbon Snake
Common Ribbon Snake
Thamnophis saurita
Harmless
Brahminy Blindsnake
Brahminy Blindsnake
Indotyphlops braminus
Harmless
Eastern Coralsnake
Eastern Coralsnake
Micrurus fulvius
Venomous
Common Garter Snake
Common Garter Snake
Thamnophis sirtalis
Harmless
Scarletsnake
Scarletsnake
Cemophora coccinea
Harmless
Florida Green Watersnake
Florida Green Watersnake
Nerodia floridana
Harmless
Burmese Python
Burmese Python
Python bivittatus
Harmless
Pine Woods Littersnake
Pine Woods Littersnake
Rhadinaea flavilata
Harmless
Boa Constrictor
Boa Constrictor
Boa constrictor
Harmless
Mexican West Coast Boa Constrictor
Mexican West Coast Boa Constrictor
Boa sigma
Harmless
Pine Snake
Pine Snake
Pituophis melanoleucus
Harmless
Rough Greensnake
Rough Greensnake
Opheodrys aestivus
Harmless
Eastern Hognose Snake
Eastern Hognose Snake
Heterodon platirhinos
Harmless
Brown Watersnake
Brown Watersnake
Nerodia taxispilota
Harmless
Mudsnake
Mudsnake
Farancia abacura
Harmless
Florida Brownsnake
Florida Brownsnake
Storeria victa
Harmless
Striped Swampsnake
Striped Swampsnake
Liodytes alleni
Harmless
Gopher Snake
Gopher Snake
Pituophis catenifer
Harmless
Pygmy Rattlesnake
Pygmy Rattlesnake
Sistrurus miliarius
Venomous
Scarlet Kingsnake
Scarlet Kingsnake
Lampropeltis elapsoides
Harmless
Yellow-tailed Indigo Snake
Yellow-tailed Indigo Snake
Drymarchon corais
Harmless
Florida Crowned Snake
Florida Crowned Snake
Tantilla relicta
Harmless
Dumeril's Boa
Dumeril's Boa
Acrantophis dumerili
Harmless
Javan File Snake
Javan File Snake
Acrochordus javanicus
Harmless
Tantilla selmae
Tantilla selmae
Harmless

Compiled from verified GBIF & iNaturalist observations. Informational only.

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