42 SNAKES IN SOUTH CAROLINA

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Eastern Copperhead

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Scientific name: Agkistrodon contortrix Common name: eastern copperhead, copperhead. Length: 20–37 in (51 – 94 cm) Venomous: Yes

Cottonmouth

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

Eastern Diamondback Rattlesnake

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

Timber Rattlesnake

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

Pigmy Rattlesnake

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

Eastern Coralsnake

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

Worm Snake

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

Scarlet Snake

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

Eastern Racer

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

Ringneck Snake

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

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