Georgia
Snakes in Clarke County
19 species have been documented here, 2 of them venomous.
Venomous snakes in Clarke County
Full guide & what to do if bitten →
Eastern CopperheadAgkistrodon contortrixVenomousHeavy body, triangular head, vertical pupils, and a heat-sensing pit between each eye and nostril.
Timber RattlesnakeCrotalus horridusVenomousHeavy body, broad triangular head, vertical (cat-like) pupils, and a segmented keratin rattle at the tail tip.
Every snake recorded in Clarke County
DeKay's Brownsnake
Storeria dekayi
Harmless
Common Watersnake
Nerodia sipedon
Harmless
Ring-necked Snake
Diadophis punctatus
Harmless
Eastern Ratsnake
Pantherophis alleghaniensis
Harmless
Eastern Copperhead
Agkistrodon contortrix
Venomous
Red-bellied Snake
Storeria occipitomaculata
Harmless
Common Garter Snake
Thamnophis sirtalis
Harmless
Rough Greensnake
Opheodrys aestivus
Harmless
Common Wormsnake
Carphophis amoenus
Harmless
North American Racer
Coluber constrictor
Harmless
Eastern Kingsnake
Lampropeltis getula
Harmless
Plain-bellied Watersnake
Nerodia erythrogaster
Harmless
Timber Rattlesnake
Crotalus horridus
Venomous
Southeastern Crowned Snake
Tantilla coronata
Harmless
Brown Watersnake
Nerodia taxispilota
Harmless
Queensnake
Regina septemvittata
Harmless
Eastern Milksnake
Lampropeltis triangulum
Harmless
Red Cornsnake
Pantherophis guttatus
Harmless
Mole Kingsnake
Lampropeltis rhombomaculata
Harmless
Compiled from verified GBIF & iNaturalist observations. Informational only.
Snakes in Clarke County: FAQ
- Are there venomous snakes in Clarke County, Georgia?
- Yes. 2 venomous snake species have verified records in Clarke County, Georgia, including Eastern Copperhead, Timber Rattlesnake. Most snakes in Clarke County, Georgia, however, are harmless.
- How many snake species live in Clarke County, Georgia?
- 10+ snake species have verified records in Clarke County, Georgia, of which 2 are venomous.
- What is the most commonly seen snake in Clarke County, Georgia?
- The DeKay's Brownsnake is the most frequently reported snake in Clarke County, Georgia, based on verified wildlife observations.
- What should I do if I see a venomous snake in Clarke County, Georgia?
- 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.