Snakes in Hyde County

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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.

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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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  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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  Timber Rattlesnake

  Crotalus horridus

  ▲ Venomous

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

Every snake recorded in Hyde County

North American Racer

Coluber constrictor

Harmless

Plain-bellied Watersnake

Nerodia erythrogaster

Harmless

Rough Greensnake

Opheodrys aestivus

Harmless

Common Watersnake

Nerodia sipedon

Harmless

Eastern Copperhead

Agkistrodon contortrix

▲ Venomous

Banded Watersnake

Nerodia fasciata

Harmless

Common Ribbon Snake

Thamnophis saurita

Harmless

Eastern Kingsnake

Lampropeltis getula

Harmless

Common Garter Snake

Thamnophis sirtalis

Harmless

Eastern Hognose Snake

Heterodon platirhinos

Harmless

Pygmy Rattlesnake

Sistrurus miliarius

▲ Venomous

Western Ratsnake

Pantherophis obsoletus

Harmless

Eastern Ratsnake

Pantherophis alleghaniensis

Harmless

Northern Cottonmouth

Agkistrodon piscivorus

▲ Venomous

Rough Earthsnake

Virginia striatula

Harmless

DeKay's Brownsnake

Storeria dekayi

Harmless

Common Wormsnake

Carphophis amoenus

Harmless

Red Cornsnake

Pantherophis guttatus

Harmless

Timber Rattlesnake

Crotalus horridus

▲ Venomous

Mudsnake

Farancia abacura

Harmless

Ring-necked Snake

Diadophis punctatus

Harmless

Brown Watersnake

Nerodia taxispilota

Harmless

Rainbow Snake

Farancia erytrogramma

Harmless

Eastern Milksnake

Lampropeltis triangulum

Harmless

Glossy Swampsnake

Liodytes rigida

Harmless

Black Swampsnake

Seminatrix pygaea

Harmless

Red-bellied Snake

Storeria occipitomaculata

Harmless

Scarlet Kingsnake

Lampropeltis elapsoides

Harmless

Compiled from verified GBIF & iNaturalist observations. Informational only.

Snakes in Hyde County: FAQ

Are there venomous snakes in Hyde County, North Carolina?

Yes. 4 venomous snake species have verified records in Hyde County, North Carolina, including Eastern Copperhead, Pygmy Rattlesnake, Northern Cottonmouth, Timber Rattlesnake. Most snakes in Hyde County, North Carolina, however, are harmless.

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

20+ snake species have verified records in Hyde County, North Carolina, of which 4 are venomous.

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

The North American Racer is the most frequently reported snake in Hyde County, North Carolina, based on verified wildlife observations.

What should I do if I see a venomous snake in Hyde 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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