Virginia
Snakes in Buchanan County
9 species have been documented here, 1 of them venomous.
Venomous snakes in Buchanan 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 Buchanan County
Common Garter Snake
Thamnophis sirtalis
Harmless
Ring-necked Snake
Diadophis punctatus
Harmless
Eastern Copperhead
Agkistrodon contortrix
Venomous
Common Watersnake
Nerodia sipedon
Harmless
North American Racer
Coluber constrictor
Harmless
Gray Ratsnake
Pantherophis spiloides
Harmless
Eastern Milksnake
Lampropeltis triangulum
Harmless
Rough Greensnake
Opheodrys aestivus
Harmless
Eastern Hognose Snake
Heterodon platirhinos
Harmless
Compiled from verified GBIF & iNaturalist observations. Informational only.