North Carolina
Snakes in Person County
14 species have been documented here, 1 of them venomous.
Venomous snakes in Person County
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Eastern CopperheadAgkistrodon contortrixVenomousHeavy body, triangular head, vertical pupils, and a heat-sensing pit between each eye and nostril.
Every snake recorded in Person County

DeKay's Brownsnake
Storeria dekayi
Harmless

Eastern Copperhead
Agkistrodon contortrix
Venomous

Common Garter Snake
Thamnophis sirtalis
Harmless

Common Wormsnake
Carphophis amoenus
Harmless

Mole Kingsnake
Lampropeltis rhombomaculata
Harmless

Eastern Ratsnake
Pantherophis alleghaniensis
Harmless

Common Watersnake
Nerodia sipedon
Harmless

North American Racer
Coluber constrictor
Harmless

Ring-necked Snake
Diadophis punctatus
Harmless

Red-bellied Snake
Storeria occipitomaculata
Harmless

Rough Greensnake
Opheodrys aestivus
Harmless

Western Ratsnake
Pantherophis obsoletus
Harmless

Smooth Earthsnake
Virginia valeriae
Harmless

Eastern Hognose Snake
Heterodon platirhinos
Harmless
Compiled from verified GBIF & iNaturalist observations. Informational only.