North Carolina
Snakes in Cumberland County
25 species have been documented here, 2 of them venomous.
Venomous snakes in Cumberland County
Full guide & what to do if bitten →
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 Cumberland County
Eastern Ratsnake
Pantherophis alleghaniensis
Harmless
North American Racer
Coluber constrictor
Harmless
Banded Watersnake
Nerodia fasciata
Harmless
Red-bellied Snake
Storeria occipitomaculata
Harmless
Common Wormsnake
Carphophis amoenus
Harmless
Eastern Copperhead
Agkistrodon contortrix
Venomous
Plain-bellied Watersnake
Nerodia erythrogaster
Harmless
Rough Greensnake
Opheodrys aestivus
Harmless
DeKay's Brownsnake
Storeria dekayi
Harmless
Eastern Hognose Snake
Heterodon platirhinos
Harmless
Rough Earthsnake
Virginia striatula
Harmless
Red Cornsnake
Pantherophis guttatus
Harmless
Eastern Kingsnake
Lampropeltis getula
Harmless
Scarletsnake
Cemophora coccinea
Harmless
Ring-necked Snake
Diadophis punctatus
Harmless
Western Ratsnake
Pantherophis obsoletus
Harmless
Common Watersnake
Nerodia sipedon
Harmless
Brown Watersnake
Nerodia taxispilota
Harmless
Northern Cottonmouth
Agkistrodon piscivorus
Venomous
Common Coachwhip
Masticophis flagellum
Harmless
Rainbow Snake
Farancia erytrogramma
Harmless
Common Garter Snake
Thamnophis sirtalis
Harmless
Mudsnake
Farancia abacura
Harmless
Mole Kingsnake
Lampropeltis rhombomaculata
Harmless
Southeastern Crowned Snake
Tantilla coronata
Harmless
Compiled from verified GBIF & iNaturalist observations. Informational only.
Snakes in Cumberland County: FAQ
- Are there venomous snakes in Cumberland County, North Carolina?
- Yes. 2 venomous snake species have verified records in Cumberland County, North Carolina, including Eastern Copperhead, Northern Cottonmouth. Most snakes in Cumberland County, North Carolina, however, are harmless.
- How many snake species live in Cumberland County, North Carolina?
- 20+ snake species have verified records in Cumberland County, North Carolina, of which 2 are venomous.
- What is the most commonly seen snake in Cumberland County, North Carolina?
- The Eastern Ratsnake is the most frequently reported snake in Cumberland County, North Carolina, based on verified wildlife observations.
- What should I do if I see a venomous snake in Cumberland County, North Carolina?
- 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.