Georgia
Snakes in Tift County
19 species have been documented here, 3 of them venomous.
Venomous snakes in Tift 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.
Eastern CopperheadAgkistrodon contortrixVenomousHeavy body, triangular head, vertical pupils, and a heat-sensing pit between each eye and nostril.
Northern CottonmouthAgkistrodon piscivorusVenomousHeavy body, triangular head, vertical pupils, and a heat-sensing pit between each eye and nostril.
Every snake recorded in Tift County
Banded Watersnake
Nerodia fasciata
Harmless
Eastern Kingsnake
Lampropeltis getula
Harmless
North American Racer
Coluber constrictor
Harmless
Eastern Ratsnake
Pantherophis alleghaniensis
Harmless
Red-bellied Snake
Storeria occipitomaculata
Harmless
Common Garter Snake
Thamnophis sirtalis
Harmless
Eastern Hognose Snake
Heterodon platirhinos
Harmless
Plain-bellied Watersnake
Nerodia erythrogaster
Harmless
Ring-necked Snake
Diadophis punctatus
Harmless
Eastern Diamondback Rattlesnake
Crotalus adamanteus
Venomous
Gray Ratsnake
Pantherophis spiloides
Harmless
Red Cornsnake
Pantherophis guttatus
Harmless
Mudsnake
Farancia abacura
Harmless
Common Watersnake
Nerodia sipedon
Harmless
Eastern Copperhead
Agkistrodon contortrix
Venomous
Eastern Milksnake
Lampropeltis triangulum
Harmless
Northern Cottonmouth
Agkistrodon piscivorus
Venomous
Common Coachwhip
Masticophis flagellum
Harmless
No photo
Mexican Whip Snake
Masticophis lineatus
Harmless
Compiled from verified GBIF & iNaturalist observations. Informational only.