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South Carolina Snake Identification Guide (With Pictures & Charts)
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Arkansas Snake Identification Guide (With Pictures & Charts)
Copperhead (Agkistrodon contortrix)
| Common Name | Copperhead |
| Scientific Name | Agkistrodon contortrix |
| Family | Pit Vipers |
| Average Length | 135cm |
| Venom | Extremely Venomous |
| Reproduction | Live |
| Number of Offspring | 7 |
Cottonmouth (Agkistrodon piscivorus)
| Common Name | Cottonmouth |
| Scientific Name | Agkistrodon piscivorus |
| Family | Pit Vipers |
| Average Length | 189cm |
| Venom | Extremely Venomous |
| Reproduction | Live |
| Number of Offspring | 7 |
Eastern Worm Snake (Carphophis amoenus)
| Common Name | Eastern Worm Snake |
| Scientific Name | Carphophis amoenus |
| Family | Solid Toothed & Rear Fanged |
| Average Length | 35cm |
| Venom | Non-venomous |
| Reproduction | Eggs |
| Number of Offspring | 5 |
Western Worm Snake (Carphophis vermis)
| Common Name | Western Worm Snake |
| Scientific Name | Carphophis vermis |
| Family | Solid Toothed & Rear Fanged |
| Average Length | 39cm |
| Venom | Non-venomous |
| Reproduction | Eggs |
| Number of Offspring | 5 |
Scarlet Snake (Cemophora coccinea)
| Common Name | Scarlet Snake |
| Scientific Name | Cemophora coccinea |
| Family | Solid Toothed & Rear Fanged |
| Average Length | 83cm |
| Venom | Non-venomous |
| Reproduction | Eggs |
| Number of Offspring | 5 |
Racer (Coluber constrictor)
| Common Name | Racer |
| Scientific Name | Coluber constrictor |
| Family | Solid Toothed & Rear Fanged |
| Average Length | 191cm |
| Venom | Non-venomous |
| Reproduction | Eggs |
| Number of Offspring | 14 |
Western Diamondback Rattlesnake (Crotalus atrox)
| Common Name | Western Diamondback Rattlesnake |
| Scientific Name | Crotalus atrox |
| Family | Pit Vipers |
| Average Length | 234cm |
| Venom | Extremely Venomous |
| Reproduction | Live |
| Number of Offspring | 11 |
Timber Rattlesnake (Crotalus horridus)
| Common Name | Timber Rattlesnake |
| Scientific Name | Crotalus horridus |
| Family | Pit Vipers |
| Average Length | 189cm |
| Venom | Extremely Venomous |
| Reproduction | Live |
| Number of Offspring | 10 |
Ring-necked Snake (Diadophis punctatus)
| Common Name | Ring-necked Snake |
| Scientific Name | Diadophis punctatus |
| Family | Solid Toothed & Rear Fanged |
| Average Length | 86cm |
| Venom | Non-venomous |
| Reproduction | Eggs |
| Number of Offspring | 5 |
Great Plains Rat Snake (Elaphe emoryi)
| Common Name | Great Plains Rat Snake |
| Scientific Name | Elaphe emoryi |
| Family | Solid Toothed & Rear Fanged |
| Average Length | 153cm |
| Venom | Non-venomous |
| Reproduction | Eggs |
| Number of Offspring | 10 |
Corn Snake (Elaphe guttata)
| Common Name | Corn Snake |
| Scientific Name | Elaphe guttata |
| Family | Solid Toothed & Rear Fanged |
| Average Length | 183cm |
| Venom | Non-venomous |
| Reproduction | Eggs |
| Number of Offspring | 14 |
Rat Snake (Elaphe obsoleta)
| Common Name | Rat Snake |
| Scientific Name | Elaphe obsoleta |
| Family | Solid Toothed & Rear Fanged |
| Average Length | 257cm |
| Venom | Non-venomous |
| Reproduction | Eggs |
| Number of Offspring | 15 |
Mud Snake (Farancia abacura)
| Common Name | Mud Snake |
| Scientific Name | Farancia abacura |
| Family | Solid Toothed & Rear Fanged |
| Average Length | 207cm |
| Venom | Non-venomous |
| Reproduction | Eggs |
| Number of Offspring | 26 |
Eastern Hog-nosed Snake (Heterodon platirhinos)
| Common Name | Eastern Hog-nosed Snake |
| Scientific Name | Heterodon platirhinos |
| Family | Solid Toothed & Rear Fanged |
| Average Length | 116cm |
| Venom | Non-venomous |
| Reproduction | Eggs |
| Number of Offspring | 23 |
Yellow-bellied Kingsnake (Lampropeltis calligaster)
| Common Name | Yellow-bellied Kingsnake |
| Scientific Name | Lampropeltis calligaster |
| Family | Solid Toothed & Rear Fanged |
| Average Length | 142cm |
| Venom | Non-venomous |
| Reproduction | Eggs |
| Number of Offspring | 10 |
Common Kingsnake (Lampropeltis getula)
| Common Name | Common Kingsnake |
| Scientific Name | Lampropeltis getula |
| Family | Solid Toothed & Rear Fanged |
| Average Length | 208cm |
| Venom | Non-venomous |
| Reproduction | Eggs |
| Number of Offspring | 11 |
Milksnake (Lampropeltis triangulum)
| Common Name | Milksnake |
| Scientific Name | Lampropeltis triangulum |
| Family | Solid Toothed & Rear Fanged |
| Average Length | 132cm |
| Venom | Non-venomous |
| Reproduction | Eggs |
| Number of Offspring | 8 |
Coachwhip Snake (Masticophis flagellum)
| Common Name | Coachwhip Snake |
| Scientific Name | Masticophis flagellum |
| Family | Solid Toothed & Rear Fanged |
| Average Length | 259cm |
| Venom | Non-venomous |
| Reproduction | Eggs |
| Number of Offspring | 10 |
North American Coral Snake (Micrurus fulvius)
| Common Name | North American Coral Snake |
| Scientific Name | Micrurus fulvius |
| Family | Front Fanged Venomous |
| Average Length | 121cm |
| Venom | Extremely Venomous |
| Reproduction | Eggs |
| Number of Offspring | 7 |
Mississippi Green Water Snake (Nerodia cyclopion)
| Common Name | Mississippi Green Water Snake |
| Scientific Name | Nerodia cyclopion |
| Family | Solid Toothed & Rear Fanged |
| Average Length | 130cm |
| Venom | Non-venomous |
| Reproduction | Live |
| Number of Offspring | 17 |
Plain-bellied Water Snake (Nerodia erythrogaster)
| Common Name | Plain-bellied Water Snake |
| Scientific Name | Nerodia erythrogaster |
| Family | Solid Toothed & Rear Fanged |
| Average Length | 164cm |
| Venom | Non-venomous |
| Reproduction | Live |
| Number of Offspring | 18 |
Southern Water Snake (Nerodia fasciata)
| Common Name | Southern Water Snake |
| Scientific Name | Nerodia fasciata |
| Family | Solid Toothed & Rear Fanged |
| Average Length | 159cm |
| Venom | Non-venomous |
| Reproduction | Live |
| Number of Offspring | 23 |
Diamondback Water Snake (Nerodia rhombifer)
| Common Name | Diamondback Water Snake |
| Scientific Name | Nerodia rhombifer |
| Family | Solid Toothed & Rear Fanged |
| Average Length | 175cm |
| Venom | Non-venomous |
| Reproduction | Live |
| Number of Offspring | 27 |
Northern Water Snake (Nerodia sipedon)
| Common Name | Northern Water Snake |
| Scientific Name | Nerodia sipedon |
| Family | Solid Toothed & Rear Fanged |
| Average Length | 150cm |
| Venom | Non-venomous |
| Reproduction | Live |
| Number of Offspring | 27 |
Rough Green Snake (Opheodrys aestivus)
| Common Name | Rough Green Snake |
| Scientific Name | Opheodrys aestivus |
| Family | Solid Toothed & Rear Fanged |
| Average Length | 116cm |
| Venom | Eggs |
| Reproduction | Non-venomous |
| Number of Offspring | 6 |
Graham’s Crayfish Snake (Regina grahamii)
| Common Name | Graham’s Crayfish Snake |
| Scientific Name | Regina grahamii |
| Family | Solid Toothed & Rear Fanged |
| Average Length | 119cm |
| Venom | Non-venomous |
| Reproduction | Live |
| Number of Offspring | 15 |
Glossy Crayfish Snake (Regina rigida)
| Common Name | Glossy Crayfish Snake |
| Scientific Name | Regina rigida |
| Family | Solid Toothed & Rear Fanged |
| Average Length | 80cm |
| Venom | Non-venomous |
| Reproduction | Live |
| Number of Offspring | 10 |
Queen Snake (Regina septemvittata)
| Common Name | Queen Snake |
| Scientific Name | Regina septemvittata |
| Family | Solid Toothed & Rear Fanged |
| Average Length | 92cm |
| Venom | Non-venomous |
| Reproduction | Live |
| Number of Offspring | 11 |
Pygmy Rattlesnake (Sistrurus miliarius)
| Common Name | Pygmy Rattlesnake |
| Scientific Name | Sistrurus miliarius |
| Family | Pit Vipers |
| Average Length | 83cm |
| Venom | Extremely Venomous |
| Reproduction | 83 |
| Number of Offspring | 7 |
Ground Snake (Sonora semiannulata)
| Common Name | Ground Snake |
| Scientific Name | Sonora semiannulata |
| Family | Solid Toothed & Rear Fanged |
| Average Length | 38cm |
| Venom | Mildly Venomous |
| Reproduction | Eggs |
| Number of Offspring | 4 |
Dekay’s Brown Snake (Storeria dekayi)
| Common Name | Dekay’s Brown Snake |
| Scientific Name | Storeria dekayi |
| Family | Solid Toothed & Rear Fanged |
| Average Length | 53 |
| Venom | Non-venomous |
| Reproduction | Live |
| Number of Offspring | 13 |
Red-bellied Snake (Storeria occipitomaculata)
| Common Name | Red-bellied Snake |
| Scientific Name | Storeria occipitomaculata |
| Family | Solid Toothed & Rear Fanged |
| Average Length | 41cm |
| Venom | Non-venomous |
| Reproduction | Live |
| Number of Offspring | 8 |
Flat-headed Snake (Tantilla gracilis)
| Common Name | Flat-headed Snake |
| Scientific Name | Tantilla gracilis |
| Family | Solid Toothed & Rear Fanged |
| Average Length | 25cm |
| Venom | Mildly Venomous |
| Reproduction | Eggs |
| Number of Offspring | 5 |
Western Ribbon Snake (Thamnophis proximus)
| Common Name | Western Ribbon Snake |
| Scientific Name | Thamnophis proximus |
| Family | Solid Toothed & Rear Fanged |
| Average Length | 127cm |
| Venom | Non-venomous |
| Reproduction | Live |
| Number of Offspring | 13 |
Common Garter Snake (Thamnophis sirtalis)
| Common Name | Common Garter Snake |
| Scientific Name | Thamnophis sirtalis |
| Family | Solid Toothed & Rear Fanged |
| Average Length | 137cm |
| Venom | Mildly Venomous |
| Reproduction | Live |
| Number of Offspring | 27 |
Rough Earth Snake (Virginia striatula)
| Common Name | Rough Earth Snake |
| Scientific Name | Virginia striatula |
| Family | Solid Toothed & Rear Fanged |
| Average Length | 35cm |
| Venom | Non-venomous |
| Reproduction | Live |
| Number of Offspring | 9 |
Smooth Earth Snake (Virginia valeriae)
| Common Name | Smooth Earth Snake |
| Scientific Name | Virginia valeriae |
| Family | Solid Toothed & Rear Fanged |
| Average Length | 39cm |
| Venom | Non-venomous |
| Reproduction | Live |
| Number of Offspring | 7 |
Alabama Snake Identification Guide (With Pictures & Charts)
Black kingsnake (Lampropeltis nigra)
Black pine snake (Pituophis melanoleucus lodingi)
Black rat snake (Pantherophis obsoletus)
Broad-banded water snake (Nerodia fasciata confluens)
Brown water snake (Nerodia taxispilota)
Common garter snake (Thamnophis sirtalis)
Corn snake (Pantherophis guttatus)
Diamondback water snake (Nerodia rhombifer)
Eastern coachwhip (Masticophis flagellum)
Eastern hognose snake (Heterodon platirhinos)
Eastern indigo snake (Drymarchon couperi)
Eastern kingsnake (Lampropeltis getula)
Eastern milk snake (Lampropeltis triangulum)
Eastern mud snake (Farancia abacura)
Eastern ribbon snake (Thamnophis sauritus)
Eastern worm snake (Carphophis amoenus amoenus)
Florida banded water snake (Nerodia fasciata pictiventris)
Florida green water snake (Nerodia floridana)
Florida pine snake (Pituophis melanoleucus mugitus)
Gray rat snake (Pantherophis spiloides)
Gulf crayfish snake (Regina rigida sinicola)
Salt marsh snake (Nerodia Clarkii)
Marsh brown snake (Storeria dekayi limnetes)
Midland brown snake (Storeria dekayi wrightorum)
Midland water snake (Nerodia sipedon pleuralis)
Midwestern worm snake (Carphophis amoenus helenae)
Mississippi green water snake (Nerodia cyclopion)
Mississippi ringneck snake (Diadophis punctatus stictogenys)
Mole kingsnake (Lampropeltis calligaster rhombomaculata)
North Florida swamp snake (Seminatrix pygaea)
Northern black racer (Coluber constrictor)
Northern brown snake (Storeria dekayi)
Northern pine snake (Pituophis melanoleucus)
Northern redbelly snake (Storeria occipitomaculata)
Northern ringneck snake (Diadophis punctatus edwardsii)
Pine woods snake (Rhadinaea flavilata)
Prairie kingsnake (Lampropeltis calligaster)
Queen snake (Regina septemvittata)
Rainbow snake (Farancia erytrogramma)
Red milk snake (Lampropeltis triangulum syspila)
Rough green snake (Opheodrys aestivus)
Scarlet kingsnake (Lampropeltis elapsoides)
Smooth earth snake (Virginia valeriae)
Southeastern crown snake (Tantilla coronata)
Southern black racer (Coluber constrictor priapus)
Southern hognose snake (Heterodon simus)
Southern ringneck snake (Diadophis punctatus)
Speckled kingsnake (Lampropeltis getula holbrooki)
Western earth snake (Virginia valeriae elegans)
Western mud snake (Farancia abacura reinwardtii)
Yellowbelly water snake (Nerodia erythrogaster flavigaster)
Eastern coral snake (Micrurus fulvius)
Carolina pigmy rattlesnake (Sistrurus miliarius)
Dusky pigmy rattlesnake (Sistrurus miliarius barbouri)
Eastern cottonmouth (Agkistrodon piscivorus)
Eastern diamondback rattlesnake (Crotalus adamanteus)
Florida cottonmouth (Agkistrodon piscivorus conanti)
Northern copperhead (Agkistrodon contortrix mokasen)
Southern copperhead (Agkistrodon contortrix)
Timber rattlesnake (Crotalus horridus)
Western cottonmouth (Agkistrodon piscivorus leucostoma)
Western pigmy rattlesnake (Sistrurus miliarius strecker)
Florida Snake Identification Guide (With Pictures & Charts)
Banded Watersnake (Nerodia fasciata)
Eastern Racer (Coluber constrictor)
| Common Name | Common Name |
| Scientific Name | Scientific Name |
| Family | Family |
| Average Length | Average Length |
| Reproduction | Reproduction |
| Number of Offspring | Number of Offspring |
| Venom | Venom |
| Other names | Other names |
Florida Brown Snake (Storeria victa)
Florida Cottonmouth (Agkistrodon piscivorus conanti)
Scarlet Snake (Cemophora coccinea)
Brown Watersnake (Nerodia taxispilota)
Southern Black Racer (Coluber constrictor priapus)
Ringneck Snake (Diadophis punctatus)
Pygmy Rattlesnake (Sistrurus miliarius)
Scarlet Kingsnake (Lampropeltis elapsoides)
Florida Green Watersnake (Nerodia floridana)
Common Cornsnake (Pantherophis guttatus)
Eastern Diamondback Rattlesnake (Crotalus adamanteus)
Ribbon Snake (Thamnophis saurita)
Garter Snake (Thamnophis sirtalis)
Eastern Ratsnake (Pantherophis alleghaniensis)
Mudsnake (Farancia abacura)
Pine Woods Snake (Rhadinaea flavilata)
Coachwhip (Masticophis flagellum)
Plain-bellied Watersnake (Nerodia erythrogaster)