Snakes in Pitt 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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  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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  Northern Cottonmouth

  Agkistrodon piscivorus

  ▲ Venomous

  Heavy body, triangular head, vertical pupils, and a heat-sensing pit between each eye and nostril.

Every snake recorded in Pitt County

Brown Watersnake

Nerodia taxispilota

Harmless

DeKay's Brownsnake

Storeria dekayi

Harmless

Eastern Ratsnake

Pantherophis alleghaniensis

Harmless

North American Racer

Coluber constrictor

Harmless

Plain-bellied Watersnake

Nerodia erythrogaster

Harmless

Rough Greensnake

Opheodrys aestivus

Harmless

Western Ratsnake

Pantherophis obsoletus

Harmless

Banded Watersnake

Nerodia fasciata

Harmless

Eastern Kingsnake

Lampropeltis getula

Harmless

Common Garter Snake

Thamnophis sirtalis

Harmless

Eastern Copperhead

Agkistrodon contortrix

▲ Venomous

Eastern Hognose Snake

Heterodon platirhinos

Harmless

Common Ribbon Snake

Thamnophis saurita

Harmless

Common Wormsnake

Carphophis amoenus

Harmless

Timber Rattlesnake

Crotalus horridus

▲ Venomous

Mudsnake

Farancia abacura

Harmless

Common Watersnake

Nerodia sipedon

Harmless

Ring-necked Snake

Diadophis punctatus

Harmless

Northern Cottonmouth

Agkistrodon piscivorus

▲ Venomous

Rough Earthsnake

Virginia striatula

Harmless

Prairie Kingsnake

Lampropeltis calligaster

Harmless

Scarletsnake

Cemophora coccinea

Harmless

Mole Kingsnake

Lampropeltis rhombomaculata

Harmless

Compiled from verified GBIF & iNaturalist observations. Informational only.

Snakes in Pitt County: FAQ

Are there venomous snakes in Pitt County, North Carolina?

Yes. 3 venomous snake species have verified records in Pitt County, North Carolina, including Eastern Copperhead, Timber Rattlesnake, Northern Cottonmouth. Most snakes in Pitt County, North Carolina, however, are harmless.

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

20+ snake species have verified records in Pitt County, North Carolina, of which 3 are venomous.

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

The Brown Watersnake is the most frequently reported snake in Pitt County, North Carolina, based on verified wildlife observations.

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