Snakes in Jackson 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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  Eastern Diamondback Rattlesnake

  Crotalus adamanteus

  ▲ Venomous

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

Every snake recorded in Jackson County

Northern Cottonmouth

Agkistrodon piscivorus

▲ Venomous

North American Racer

Coluber constrictor

Harmless

Common Ribbon Snake

Thamnophis saurita

Harmless

Banded Watersnake

Nerodia fasciata

Harmless

Rough Greensnake

Opheodrys aestivus

Harmless

Red Cornsnake

Pantherophis guttatus

Harmless

Gray Ratsnake

Pantherophis spiloides

Harmless

Speckled Kingsnake

Lampropeltis holbrooki

Harmless

Common Garter Snake

Thamnophis sirtalis

Harmless

Mississippi Green Watersnake

Nerodia cyclopion

Harmless

DeKay's Brownsnake

Storeria dekayi

Harmless

Pygmy Rattlesnake

Sistrurus miliarius

▲ Venomous

Saltmarsh Snake

Nerodia clarkii

Harmless

Pine Woods Littersnake

Rhadinaea flavilata

Harmless

Mudsnake

Farancia abacura

Harmless

Scarletsnake

Cemophora coccinea

Harmless

Southeastern Crowned Snake

Tantilla coronata

Harmless

Red-bellied Snake

Storeria occipitomaculata

Harmless

Eastern Diamondback Rattlesnake

Crotalus adamanteus

▲ Venomous

Smooth Earthsnake

Virginia valeriae

Harmless

Ring-necked Snake

Diadophis punctatus

Harmless

Plain-bellied Watersnake

Nerodia erythrogaster

Harmless

Diamondback Watersnake

Nerodia rhombifer

Harmless

Rough Earthsnake

Virginia striatula

Harmless

Black Kingsnake

Lampropeltis nigra

Harmless

Glossy Swampsnake

Liodytes rigida

Harmless

Compiled from verified GBIF & iNaturalist observations. Informational only.

Snakes in Jackson County: FAQ

Are there venomous snakes in Jackson County, Mississippi?

Yes. 3 venomous snake species have verified records in Jackson County, Mississippi, including Northern Cottonmouth, Pygmy Rattlesnake, Eastern Diamondback Rattlesnake. Most snakes in Jackson County, Mississippi, however, are harmless.

How many snake species live in Jackson County, Mississippi?

20+ snake species have verified records in Jackson County, Mississippi, of which 3 are venomous.

What is the most commonly seen snake in Jackson County, Mississippi?

The Northern Cottonmouth is the most frequently reported snake in Jackson County, Mississippi, based on verified wildlife observations.

What should I do if I see a venomous snake in Jackson County, Mississippi?

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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