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Lined Snake - Tropidoclonion lineatum

Lined Snake (Harmless - poses no threat to humans or pets; exceptionally docile.)

Timber Rattlesnake (also known as Canebrake Rattlesnake) - Crotalus horridus

Timber Rattlesnake (also known as Canebrake Rattlesnake) (Extremely Dangerous; possess large venom glands and high venom...

Eastern Ratsnake - Pantherophis alleghaniensis

Eastern Ratsnake (Harmless; they pose no threat to humans or pets. While they may bite if cornered or handled roughly, t...

Central Ratsnake (also known as Grey Ratsnake or Black Ratsnake) - Pantherophis alleghaniensis

Central Ratsnake (also known as Grey Ratsnake or Black Ratsnake) (Harmless; they generally prefer to flee or freeze when...

Eastern Brown Snake - Pseudonaja textilis

Eastern Brown Snake (Extremely Dangerous. It is responsible for more snakebite deaths in Australia than any other specie...

Eastern Brown Snake - Pseudonaja textilis

Eastern Brown Snake (Extremely Dangerous; this species is responsible for the majority of snakebite fatalities in Austra...

Rough Green Snake - Opheodrys aestivus

Rough Green Snake (Harmless. This species is docile, rarely bites even when handled, and lacks venom or large teeth to c...

Dekay's Brownsnake - Storeria dekayi

Dekay's Brownsnake (Harmless; they are small, bite rarely, and lack venom or large teeth. They pose no threat to humans ...

Common Watersnake - Nerodia sipedon

Common Watersnake (Harmless. While they are non-venomous, they are famously defensive and will bite repeatedly if handle...

Corn Snake - Pantherophis guttatus

Corn Snake (Harmless (Low Risk). They are not aggressive and their bite, while potentially startling, causes only minor ...

Eastern Hognose Snake - Heterodon platirhinos

Eastern Hognose Snake (Harmless; although they have mild venom for toads, they are extremely reluctant to bite humans an...

DeKay's Brownsnake - Storeria dekayi

DeKay's Brownsnake (Harmless. These snakes are not aggressive and their small size makes them incapable of inflicting se...

Western Rat Snake (also known as Black Rat Snake or Texas Rat Snake) - Pantherophis obsoletus

Western Rat Snake (also known as Black Rat Snake or Texas Rat Snake) (Harmless; they pose no threat to humans or pets be...

Patch-nosed Snake - Salvadora grahamiae

Patch-nosed Snake (Harmless - poses no threat to humans or pets; very reluctant to bite even when handled.)

Chinese Cobra - Naja atra

Chinese Cobra (Extremely Dangerous. Bites are life-threatening medical emergencies. This species is responsible for many...

Monocled Cobra - Naja kaouthia

Monocled Cobra (Extremely Dangerous - Responsible for a high number of human fatalities due to its proximity to human dw...

Eastern Copperhead - Agkistrodon contortrix

Eastern Copperhead (High Risk - While rarely fatal to healthy adults, the bite is medically significant, extremely painf...

Northern Cottonmouth - Agkistrodon piscivorus

Northern Cottonmouth (High Risk; while rarely fatal with modern medical treatment, they are medically significant. Bites...

North American Racer (specifically the Southern Black Racer) - Coluber constrictor priapus

North American Racer (specifically the Southern Black Racer) (Harmless / Low Risk. They are not dangerous to humans or p...

Eastern Milksnake - Lampropeltis triangulum

Eastern Milksnake (Harmless. Though they may strike or bite if handled roughly, the bite causes only minor scratches and...

Western Rat Snake - Pantherophis obsoletus

Western Rat Snake (Harmless. They are non-aggressive, though they may bite in self-defense if handled or cornered. Bites...

Timber Rattlesnake - Crotalus horridus

Timber Rattlesnake (Extremely Dangerous - bite is a medical emergency; high venom yield and toxicity make it one of Nort...

Ring-necked Snake - Diadophis punctatus

Ring-necked Snake (Harmless / Low Risk. They are non-aggressive, and their mouth is too small for their rear fangs to po...

Ring-necked Snake - Diadophis punctatus

Ring-necked Snake (Harmless; they are very small, reluctant to bite, and their venom delivery system is ineffective agai...

Common Garter Snake - Thamnophis sirtalis

Common Garter Snake (Harmless; while they may bite if handled aggressively, the bite causes only minor localized irritat...

Common Garter Snake (Checkered/Spotted Variant) - Thamnophis sirtalis

Common Garter Snake (Checkered/Spotted Variant) (Harmless; they are not aggressive and their primary defense is flight o...

Northern Cottonmouth - Agkistrodon piscivorus

Northern Cottonmouth (Extremely Dangerous; a bite is a medical emergency that can lead to severe tissue damage or death ...

Ring-necked Snake - Diadophis punctatus

Ring-necked Snake (Harmless; they rarely bite and their small mouths/rear fangs make envenomation of humans nearly impos...

Ring-necked Snake - Diadophis punctatus

Ring-necked Snake (Harmless; they are very small, reluctant to bite, and their venom cannot significantly affect humans....

Black Rat Snake (Eastern Rat Snake / Central Rat Snake species complex) - Pantherophis alleghaniensis (or P. spiloides depending on specific locality)

Black Rat Snake (Eastern Rat Snake / Central Rat Snake species complex) (Harmless; though they may bite or musk if handl...

Dekay's Brownsnake - Storeria dekayi

Dekay's Brownsnake (Harmless. These snakes are non-aggressive, lack venom, and have mouths often too small to break huma...

DeKay's Brownsnake - Storeria dekayi

DeKay's Brownsnake (Harmless; they are small, secretive, and lack venom or large teeth. They pose no threat to humans or...

Mealworm (Larval stage of Darkling Beetle) - Tenebrio molitor

Mealworm (Larval stage of Darkling Beetle) (Harmless; poses no threat to humans or pets. They are incapable of biting hu...

Yellow Rat Snake (Eastern Rat Snake) - Pantherophis quadrivittatus

Yellow Rat Snake (Eastern Rat Snake) (Harmless; they generally prefer flight over fight and pose no threat to humans or ...

Brown Anole (Note: Specimen is a Lizard, not a Snake) - Anolis sagrei

Brown Anole (Note: Specimen is a Lizard, not a Snake) (Harmless; possesses no threat to humans or pets. Bites are weak a...

Common Watersnake (Northern Watersnake) - Nerodia sipedon

Common Watersnake (Northern Watersnake) (Low Risk; they are harmless to humans but can be highly defensive. They may bit...

DeKay's Brownsnake - Storeria dekayi

DeKay's Brownsnake (Harmless; posing no threat to humans or pets. They are very unlikely to bite even when handled.)

Green Anole (Lizard - Not a Snake) - Anolis carolinensis

Green Anole (Lizard - Not a Snake) (Harmless; they may attempt to bite if handled, but they lack the jaw strength or tee...

Common Watersnake - Nerodia sipedon

Common Watersnake (Low Risk; while non-venomous, they are famously feisty and will bite repeatedly if handled, often rel...

Eastern Rat Snake (Yellow phase) - Pantherophis quadrivittatus

Eastern Rat Snake (Yellow phase) (Harmless. These snakes are not a threat to humans or pets; they may bite defensively i...

Green Anole (Lizard) - Anolis carolinensis

Green Anole (Lizard) (Harmless - poses no threat to humans; bite is weak and rarely breaks skin.)

Eastern Milksnake - Lampropeltis triangulum

Eastern Milksnake (Harmless. Despite being defensive when handled, they pose no threat to humans or pets beyond a minor ...

Eastern Milksnake - Lampropeltis triangulum

Eastern Milksnake (Harmless - low risk to humans. These snakes are non-venomous and generally docile, though they may bi...

Eastern Milksnake - Lampropeltis triangulum

Eastern Milksnake (Harmless - poses no threat to humans or pets beyond a minor nip if handled roughly.)

Common Watersnake - Nerodia sipedon

Common Watersnake (Harmless; while they are non-venomous, they are famously defensive and will bite repeatedly if handle...

Common Watersnake - Nerodia sipedon

Common Watersnake (Harmless; they pose no medical threat to humans, though they are known to be quite defensive and may ...

Yellow-lipped Sea Krait - Laticauda colubrina

Yellow-lipped Sea Krait (High Risk - Though generally extremely docile and reluctant to bite humans unless severely prov...

Eastern Ratsnake (or Gray Ratsnake) - Pantherophis alleghaniensis (formerly Pantherophis spiloides)

Eastern Ratsnake (or Gray Ratsnake) (Harmless. They are not a threat to humans or pets; however, adults may bite or rele...

Eastern Milksnake - Lampropeltis triangulum

Eastern Milksnake (Harmless; they are not a threat to humans or pets but may bite if handled roughly or cornered.)

Eastern Milksnake - Lampropeltis triangulum

Eastern Milksnake (Harmless. Extremely low risk to humans; rarely bites unless handled roughly. They are not aggressive ...

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