Snakes in Jefferson Davis 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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  Eastern Copperhead

  Agkistrodon contortrix

  ▲ Venomous

  Heavy body, triangular head, vertical pupils, and a heat-sensing pit between each eye and nostril.

Every snake recorded in Jefferson Davis County

Banded Watersnake

Nerodia fasciata

Harmless

Western Ribbon Snake

Thamnophis proximus

Harmless

Diamondback Watersnake

Nerodia rhombifer

Harmless

Western Ratsnake

Pantherophis obsoletus

Harmless

Northern Cottonmouth

Agkistrodon piscivorus

▲ Venomous

Plain-bellied Watersnake

Nerodia erythrogaster

Harmless

Mississippi Green Watersnake

Nerodia cyclopion

Harmless

DeKay's Brownsnake

Storeria dekayi

Harmless

Speckled Kingsnake

Lampropeltis holbrooki

Harmless

North American Racer

Coluber constrictor

Harmless

Graham's Crawfish Snake

Regina grahamii

Harmless

Eastern Copperhead

Agkistrodon contortrix

▲ Venomous

Prairie Kingsnake

Lampropeltis calligaster

Harmless

Mudsnake

Farancia abacura

Harmless

Rough Greensnake

Opheodrys aestivus

Harmless

Glossy Swampsnake

Liodytes rigida

Harmless

Compiled from verified GBIF & iNaturalist observations. Informational only.

Snakes in Jefferson Davis County: FAQ

Are there venomous snakes in Jefferson Davis County, Louisiana?

Yes. 2 venomous snake species have verified records in Jefferson Davis County, Louisiana, including Northern Cottonmouth, Eastern Copperhead. Most snakes in Jefferson Davis County, Louisiana, however, are harmless.

How many snake species live in Jefferson Davis County, Louisiana?

10+ snake species have verified records in Jefferson Davis County, Louisiana, of which 2 are venomous.

What is the most commonly seen snake in Jefferson Davis County, Louisiana?

The Banded Watersnake is the most frequently reported snake in Jefferson Davis County, Louisiana, based on verified wildlife observations.

What should I do if I see a venomous snake in Jefferson Davis County, Louisiana?

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.

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