Georgia
Snakes in Decatur County
21 species have been documented here, 6 of them venomous.
Venomous snakes in Decatur County
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Eastern Diamondback RattlesnakeCrotalus adamanteusVenomousHeavy body, broad triangular head, vertical (cat-like) pupils, and a segmented keratin rattle at the tail tip.
Timber RattlesnakeCrotalus horridusVenomousHeavy body, broad triangular head, vertical (cat-like) pupils, and a segmented keratin rattle at the tail tip.
Eastern CopperheadAgkistrodon contortrixVenomousHeavy body, triangular head, vertical pupils, and a heat-sensing pit between each eye and nostril.
Florida CottonmouthAgkistrodon conantiVenomousHeavy body, triangular head, vertical pupils, and a heat-sensing pit between each eye and nostril.
Pygmy RattlesnakeSistrurus miliariusVenomousStout, dark-blotched body, nine large scales on the crown, and a small rattle.
Eastern CoralsnakeMicrurus fulviusVenomousRings of red, yellow, and black where red touches yellow; small rounded head and round pupils.
Every snake recorded in Decatur County
Eastern Diamondback Rattlesnake
Crotalus adamanteus
Venomous
Gray Ratsnake
Pantherophis spiloides
Harmless
Common Coachwhip
Masticophis flagellum
Harmless
No photo
Mexican Whip Snake
Masticophis lineatus
Harmless
North American Racer
Coluber constrictor
Harmless
Timber Rattlesnake
Crotalus horridus
Venomous
Red Cornsnake
Pantherophis guttatus
Harmless
Eastern Copperhead
Agkistrodon contortrix
Venomous
Eastern Hognose Snake
Heterodon platirhinos
Harmless
Brown Watersnake
Nerodia taxispilota
Harmless
Red-bellied Snake
Storeria occipitomaculata
Harmless
Florida Cottonmouth
Agkistrodon conanti
Venomous
Eastern Kingsnake
Lampropeltis getula
Harmless
Common Garter Snake
Thamnophis sirtalis
Harmless
Ring-necked Snake
Diadophis punctatus
Harmless
Western Ratsnake
Pantherophis obsoletus
Harmless
Banded Watersnake
Nerodia fasciata
Harmless
Pygmy Rattlesnake
Sistrurus miliarius
Venomous
Smooth Earthsnake
Virginia valeriae
Harmless
Scarletsnake
Cemophora coccinea
Harmless
Eastern Coralsnake
Micrurus fulvius
Venomous
Compiled from verified GBIF & iNaturalist observations. Informational only.