North Carolina
Snakes in Harnett County
33 species have been documented here, 3 of them venomous.
Venomous snakes in Harnett County
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Northern CottonmouthAgkistrodon piscivorusVenomousHeavy body, triangular head, vertical pupils, and a heat-sensing pit between each eye and nostril.
Eastern CopperheadAgkistrodon contortrixVenomousHeavy body, triangular head, vertical pupils, and a heat-sensing pit between each eye and nostril.
Eastern CoralsnakeMicrurus fulviusVenomousRings of red, yellow, and black where red touches yellow; small rounded head and round pupils.
Every snake recorded in Harnett County
Northern Cottonmouth
Agkistrodon piscivorus
Venomous
Common Wormsnake
Carphophis amoenus
Harmless
DeKay's Brownsnake
Storeria dekayi
Harmless
Common Watersnake
Nerodia sipedon
Harmless
Eastern Ratsnake
Pantherophis alleghaniensis
Harmless
Rough Greensnake
Opheodrys aestivus
Harmless
Eastern Copperhead
Agkistrodon contortrix
Venomous
North American Racer
Coluber constrictor
Harmless
Plain-bellied Watersnake
Nerodia erythrogaster
Harmless
Ring-necked Snake
Diadophis punctatus
Harmless
Eastern Hognose Snake
Heterodon platirhinos
Harmless
Red-bellied Snake
Storeria occipitomaculata
Harmless
Eastern Kingsnake
Lampropeltis getula
Harmless
Western Ratsnake
Pantherophis obsoletus
Harmless
Red Cornsnake
Pantherophis guttatus
Harmless
Common Garter Snake
Thamnophis sirtalis
Harmless
Common Coachwhip
Masticophis flagellum
Harmless
Mudsnake
Farancia abacura
Harmless
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Mexican Whip Snake
Masticophis lineatus
Harmless
Banded Watersnake
Nerodia fasciata
Harmless
Brown Watersnake
Nerodia taxispilota
Harmless
Scarletsnake
Cemophora coccinea
Harmless
Smooth Earthsnake
Virginia valeriae
Harmless
Mole Kingsnake
Lampropeltis rhombomaculata
Harmless
Southeastern Crowned Snake
Tantilla coronata
Harmless
Tantilla selmae
Harmless
Eastern Milksnake
Lampropeltis triangulum
Harmless
Rough Earthsnake
Virginia striatula
Harmless
Common Ribbon Snake
Thamnophis saurita
Harmless
Prairie Kingsnake
Lampropeltis calligaster
Harmless
Eastern Coralsnake
Micrurus fulvius
Venomous
Queensnake
Regina septemvittata
Harmless
Rainbow Snake
Farancia erytrogramma
Harmless
Compiled from verified GBIF & iNaturalist observations. Informational only.