West Virginia
Snakes in Pleasants County
4 species have been documented here, 1 of them venomous.
Venomous snakes in Pleasants 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 Pleasants County

Common Watersnake
Nerodia sipedon
Harmless

Eastern Copperhead
Agkistrodon contortrix
Venomous

Common Garter Snake
Thamnophis sirtalis
Harmless

Queensnake
Regina septemvittata
Harmless
Compiled from verified GBIF & iNaturalist observations. Informational only.