North Carolina
Snakes in Cleveland County
16 species have been documented here, 1 of them venomous.
Venomous snakes in Cleveland County
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Eastern CopperheadAgkistrodon contortrixVenomousHeavy body, triangular head, vertical pupils, and a heat-sensing pit between each eye and nostril.
Every snake recorded in Cleveland County
Common Watersnake
Nerodia sipedon
Harmless
Eastern Copperhead
Agkistrodon contortrix
Venomous
Ring-necked Snake
Diadophis punctatus
Harmless
North American Racer
Coluber constrictor
Harmless
Common Garter Snake
Thamnophis sirtalis
Harmless
DeKay's Brownsnake
Storeria dekayi
Harmless
Red-bellied Snake
Storeria occipitomaculata
Harmless
Rough Greensnake
Opheodrys aestivus
Harmless
Mole Kingsnake
Lampropeltis rhombomaculata
Harmless
Eastern Ratsnake
Pantherophis alleghaniensis
Harmless
Eastern Hognose Snake
Heterodon platirhinos
Harmless
Common Wormsnake
Carphophis amoenus
Harmless
Queensnake
Regina septemvittata
Harmless
Smooth Earthsnake
Virginia valeriae
Harmless
Southeastern Crowned Snake
Tantilla coronata
Harmless
Tantilla selmae
Harmless
Compiled from verified GBIF & iNaturalist observations. Informational only.