Snakes in Pender 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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  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.

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  Eastern Coralsnake

  Micrurus fulvius

  ▲ Venomous

  Rings of red, yellow, and black where red touches yellow; small rounded head and round pupils.

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  Pygmy Rattlesnake

  Sistrurus miliarius

  ▲ Venomous

  Stout, dark-blotched body, nine large scales on the crown, and a small rattle.

Every snake recorded in Pender County

Eastern Copperhead

Agkistrodon contortrix

▲ Venomous

North American Racer

Coluber constrictor

Harmless

Eastern Ratsnake

Pantherophis alleghaniensis

Harmless

Red Cornsnake

Pantherophis guttatus

Harmless

Rough Greensnake

Opheodrys aestivus

Harmless

Banded Watersnake

Nerodia fasciata

Harmless

Western Ratsnake

Pantherophis obsoletus

Harmless

Northern Cottonmouth

Agkistrodon piscivorus

▲ Venomous

Plain-bellied Watersnake

Nerodia erythrogaster

Harmless

Brown Watersnake

Nerodia taxispilota

Harmless

Common Garter Snake

Thamnophis sirtalis

Harmless

Mudsnake

Farancia abacura

Harmless

Eastern Kingsnake

Lampropeltis getula

Harmless

Rough Earthsnake

Virginia striatula

Harmless

Red-bellied Snake

Storeria occipitomaculata

Harmless

Pine Woods Littersnake

Rhadinaea flavilata

Harmless

Timber Rattlesnake

Crotalus horridus

▲ Venomous

Eastern Hognose Snake

Heterodon platirhinos

Harmless

Common Wormsnake

Carphophis amoenus

Harmless

Scarletsnake

Cemophora coccinea

Harmless

Smooth Earthsnake

Virginia valeriae

Harmless

Ring-necked Snake

Diadophis punctatus

Harmless

Rainbow Snake

Farancia erytrogramma

Harmless

Eastern Coralsnake

Micrurus fulvius

▲ Venomous

Common Ribbon Snake

Thamnophis saurita

Harmless

Pygmy Rattlesnake

Sistrurus miliarius

▲ Venomous

Mole Kingsnake

Lampropeltis rhombomaculata

Harmless

Common Coachwhip

Masticophis flagellum

Harmless

Glossy Swampsnake

Liodytes rigida

Harmless

Southeastern Crowned Snake

Tantilla coronata

Harmless

DeKay's Brownsnake

Storeria dekayi

Harmless

Black Swampsnake

Seminatrix pygaea

Harmless

Prairie Kingsnake

Lampropeltis calligaster

Harmless

Scarlet Kingsnake

Lampropeltis elapsoides

Harmless

Compiled from verified GBIF & iNaturalist observations. Informational only.

Snakes in Pender County: FAQ

Are there venomous snakes in Pender County, North Carolina?

Yes. 5 venomous snake species have verified records in Pender County, North Carolina, including Eastern Copperhead, Northern Cottonmouth, Timber Rattlesnake, Eastern Coralsnake. Most snakes in Pender County, North Carolina, however, are harmless.

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

30+ snake species have verified records in Pender County, North Carolina, of which 5 are venomous.

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

The Eastern Copperhead is the most frequently reported snake in Pender County, North Carolina, based on verified wildlife observations.

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