Snakes in Alabama

On this page, you can find an overview of snakes in Alabama. The list is separated into non-venomous and venomous snakes in Alabama. This should give you a quick overview if you are dealing with a venomous snake or not. Just click on any of the images or links to learn more about the snake.

If you have found a snake in Alabama that is not on our list, make sure to upload your picture, description and state where it was found here on our snake identification page and we will do our best to ID it for you. On that page, you can also find some information on how to take the ideal picture of you snake to make the identification easier for us.

List of venomous snakes in Alabama

Agkistrodon Piscivorus – Cottonmouth Snake

Agkistrodon piscivorus, the cottonmouth or water moccasin is a venomous snake that can be found throughout the Eastern United States ...
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Micrurus Fulvius – Eastern Coral Snake

The eastern coral snake is a highly venomous snake that can be found throughout the Southeastern United States. It grows ...
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Sistrurus Miliarius – Pygmy Rattlesnake

The pygmy rattlesnake, Sistrurus miliarius, is a small venomous rattlesnake that can be found in the Southeastern United States. It ...
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Agkistrodon Contortrix – Copperhead Snake

The copperhead snake, Agkistrodon contortrix, is a venomous snake that can be found throughout the Eastern United States. It grows ...
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Crotalus Horridus – Timber Rattlesnake

The timber rattlesnake, Crotalus horridus, is a venomous snake native to the Eastern part of North America. It is usually ...
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Crotalus Adamanteus – Eastern Diamondback Rattlesnake

Cortalus adamanteus, commonly called the eastern diamondback rattlesnake, is a highly venomous snake found in the Southeastern United States. It ...
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List of non-venomous snakes in Alabama

Nerodia Erythrogaster – Plain-Bellied Water Snake

The plain-bellied watersnake is a nonvenomous snake most commonly found in or near water in the Southeastern United States. It ...
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Regina Septemvittata – Queen Snake

The queen snake is a non-venomous snake that can be found in or around water and feeds almost exclusively on ...
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Thamnophis Proximus – Western Ribbon Snake

The western ribbon snake, thamnophis proximus, is a nonvenomous colubrid snake found in the Central United States, Mexico and parts ...
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Thamnophis Sauritus – Ribbon Snake

The ribbon snake, Thamnophis sauritus, is a common non-venomous garter snake species found in the Eastern United States. The snake ...
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Heterodon Platirhinos – Eastern Hognose Snake

The eastern hognose snake is a harmless medium-sized snake found in the Central and Eastern United States. The snake has ...
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Lampropeltis Nigra – Black Kingsnake

The black kingsnake is a large, mostly black snake with a yellow and black belly. It can be found in ...
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Lampropeltis Holbrooki – Speckled Kingsnake

The speckled kingsnake is a nonvenomous snake found in the Southern and Central United States. This large snake is most ...
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Lampropeltis Getula – Common Kingsnake

The common kingsnake, also called the eastern kingnsnake, is a nonvenomous snake found in the Southeastern United States. The snake ...
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Lampropeltis Triangulum – Milk Snake

The milk snake is a nonvenomous snake that can be found in the Eastern and Central United States, in Canada ...
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Opheodrys Aestivus – Rough Green Snake

The rough green snake is a medium-sized green nonvenomous snake found in the Southeastern United States and in Mexico. It ...
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Pantherophis Guttatus – Corn Snake

The corn snake, Pantherophis guttatus, is a non-venomous snake found throughout the Southeastern United States. Due to its poweful orange ...
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Pantherophis Spiloides – Grey Rat Snake

Pantherophis spiloides, commonly called the grey rat snake or the pilot snake, central ratsnake, midland ratsnake or chicken snake is ...
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Nerodia Sipedon – Common Watersnake

The common watersnake is a nonvenomous snake that is often seen throughout the Eastern United States as well as Southeastern ...
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Storeria Occipitomaculata – Redbelly Snake

Storeria occipitomaculata, the redbelly snake is a small, dark brown , grey or black snake with a red, orange or ...
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Diadophis Punctatus – Ring-Necked Snake

The ring-necked snake, Diadophis punctatus, is a harmless small snake that can be found throughout most of the United States ...
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Carphophis Amoenus – Worm Snake

The worm snake, Carphophis amoenus, is a small nonvenomous snake species that can be found throughout the Eastern United States ...
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Haldea Striatula – Rough Earth Snake

The rough earth snake is a 7-10 inch long nonvenomous snake that lives mostly underground. It is native to the ...
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Virginia Valeriae – Smooth Earth Snake

The smooth earth snake, Virginia valeriae, is a small nonvenomous snake species that can be found throughout the southern and ...
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Cemophora Coccinea – Scarlet Snake

The scarlet snake is a colorful nonvenomous snake that can be found in the Southeastern and the Eastern United States ...
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Lampropeltis Elapsoides – Scarlet Kingsnake

The scarlet kingsnake is a nonvenomous snake that can be found throughout the Southeastern United States. It is often confused ...
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Storeria Dekayi – Brown Snake

Storeris dekayi, commonly called the (American) brown snake or Dekay's snake is a small non-venomous snake that can be found ...
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Thamnophis Sirtalis – Common Garter Snake

The common garter snake is the best-known and most widespread species among the garter snakes. It can be found throughout ...
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Coluber Constrictor – Racer

Coluber constrictor, commonly called the eastern racer is a nonvenomous snake species. The species contains eleven subspecies that can be ...
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