Snakes in Currituck 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 Currituck County

Northern Cottonmouth

Agkistrodon piscivorus

▲ Venomous

North American Racer

Coluber constrictor

Harmless

Plain-bellied Watersnake

Nerodia erythrogaster

Harmless

Brown Watersnake

Nerodia taxispilota

Harmless

Rough Greensnake

Opheodrys aestivus

Harmless

Eastern Ratsnake

Pantherophis alleghaniensis

Harmless

Common Ribbon Snake

Thamnophis saurita

Harmless

Eastern Kingsnake

Lampropeltis getula

Harmless

Common Watersnake

Nerodia sipedon

Harmless

Rainbow Snake

Farancia erytrogramma

Harmless

Eastern Hognose Snake

Heterodon platirhinos

Harmless

DeKay's Brownsnake

Storeria dekayi

Harmless

Western Ratsnake

Pantherophis obsoletus

Harmless

Common Garter Snake

Thamnophis sirtalis

Harmless

Common Wormsnake

Carphophis amoenus

Harmless

Mudsnake

Farancia abacura

Harmless

Eastern Copperhead

Agkistrodon contortrix

▲ Venomous

Eastern Milksnake

Lampropeltis triangulum

Harmless

Glossy Swampsnake

Liodytes rigida

Harmless

Compiled from verified GBIF & iNaturalist observations. Informational only.

Snakes in Currituck County: FAQ

Are there venomous snakes in Currituck County, North Carolina?

Yes. 2 venomous snake species have verified records in Currituck County, North Carolina, including Northern Cottonmouth, Eastern Copperhead. Most snakes in Currituck County, North Carolina, however, are harmless.

How many snake species live in Currituck County, North Carolina?

10+ snake species have verified records in Currituck County, North Carolina, of which 2 are venomous.

What is the most commonly seen snake in Currituck County, North Carolina?

The Northern Cottonmouth is the most frequently reported snake in Currituck County, North Carolina, based on verified wildlife observations.

What should I do if I see a venomous snake in Currituck 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.

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