Snakes in Jefferson County

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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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  Pygmy Rattlesnake

  Sistrurus miliarius

  ▲ Venomous

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

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  Timber Rattlesnake

  Crotalus horridus

  ▲ Venomous

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

Every snake recorded in Jefferson County

Northern Cottonmouth

Agkistrodon piscivorus

▲ Venomous

Ring-necked Snake

Diadophis punctatus

Harmless

Eastern Kingsnake

Lampropeltis getula

Harmless

Pine Snake

Pituophis melanoleucus

Harmless

Eastern Hognose Snake

Heterodon platirhinos

Harmless

Common Ribbon Snake

Thamnophis saurita

Harmless

Pygmy Rattlesnake

Sistrurus miliarius

▲ Venomous

Gray Ratsnake

Pantherophis spiloides

Harmless

Banded Watersnake

Nerodia fasciata

Harmless

Timber Rattlesnake

Crotalus horridus

▲ Venomous

Red Cornsnake

Pantherophis guttatus

Harmless

Southeastern Crowned Snake

Tantilla coronata

Harmless

Tantilla selmae

Harmless

Compiled from verified GBIF & iNaturalist observations. Informational only.

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