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38 SNAKES IN NORTH CAROLINA

PICTURES & IDENTIFICATION

Scientific name: Micrurus fulvius Common name: Eastern coral snake, common coral snake, American cobra,... Length: 18 – 30 in (46 – 76 cm) Venomous: Yes

Harlequin Coral Snake

Scientific name: Agkistrodon contortrix Common name: eastern copperhead, copperhead Length: 20 – 40 in (51 – 102 cm) Venomous: Yes

Eastern Copperhead

Scientific name: Agkistrodon piscivorus Common name: cottonmouth, water moccasin, swamp moccasin, black moccasin, viper.  Length: 30 – 48 in (76 – 122 cm) Venomous: Yes

Northern Cottonmouth

Scientific name: Crotalus adamanteus Common name: eastern diamondback rattlesnake Length: 33 – 72 in (84 – 183 cm) Venomous: Yes

Eastern Diamond-Backed Rattlesnake

Scientific name: Crotalus horridus Common name: timber rattlesnake, canebrake rattlesnake, banded rattlesnake Length: 30 – 60 in (76 – 152 cm) Venomous: Yes

Timber Rattlesnake

Scientific name: Sistrurus miliarius miliariu Common name: Carolina pygmy rattlesnake. Length: 14 – 22 in (38 – 56 cm) Venomous: Yes

Carolina Pygmy Rattlesnake

Scientific name: Carphophis amoenus Common name: worm snake. Length: around 13 in (33.5 cm) Venomous: No

Worm Snake

Scientific name: Cemophora coccinea Common name: Scarlet snake Length: around 20 in (51 cm) Venomous: No

Scarlet Snake

Scientific name: Coluber constrictor Common name: (Eastern) racer Length: up to 60 in (152 cm) Venomous: No

Racer

Scientific name: Diadophis punctatus. Common name: ringneck snake. Length: 10 – 15 in (25 – 38 cm) Venomous: No

Ring-Necked Snake

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