Mississippi
Snakes in Clarke County
13 species have been documented here, 3 of them venomous.
Venomous snakes in Clarke County
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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.
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
Common Watersnake
Nerodia sipedon
Harmless
Ring-necked Snake
Diadophis punctatus
Harmless
Eastern Copperhead
Agkistrodon contortrix
Venomous
Northern Cottonmouth
Agkistrodon piscivorus
Venomous
DeKay's Brownsnake
Storeria dekayi
Harmless
North American Racer
Coluber constrictor
Harmless
Gray Ratsnake
Pantherophis spiloides
Harmless
Plain-bellied Watersnake
Nerodia erythrogaster
Harmless
Common Coachwhip
Masticophis flagellum
Harmless
Rough Earthsnake
Virginia striatula
Harmless
Timber Rattlesnake
Crotalus horridus
Venomous
Mudsnake
Farancia abacura
Harmless
No photo
Mexican Whip Snake
Masticophis lineatus
Harmless
Compiled from verified GBIF & iNaturalist observations. Informational only.