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Midland water snake: Nerodia sipedon sipedon: Northern water snake: Nerodia taxispilota: Brown water snake: Opheodrys aestivus: Rough green snake: Pituophis melanoleucus: Pine snake: Regina rigida rigida: Glossy crayfish snake: Regina septemvittata: Queen snake: Rhadinaea flavilata: Pine woods snake: Seminatrix pygaea paludis: Carolina swamp ...
Eating a southern leopard frog. The southern black racer is a predator that relies on lizards, insects, moles, birds, eggs, small snakes, rodents, and frogs. Despite its specific name constrictor (scientific name: Coluber constrictor), the racer is more likely to suffocate or crush its victim into the ground, rather than coiling around it in typical constrictor fashion.
Six of SC's 38 snake species are venomous. Here's what to know about each. Six venomous snakes in South Carolina: What to know about rattlesnakes, copperheads, more
The copperhead is South Carolina’s most common venomous snake. Copperheads can be found throughout the state, and watching where you step is extremely important when dealing with these snakes ...
Pantherophis obsoletus, also known commonly as the western rat snake, black rat snake, pilot black snake, or simply black snake, [5] is a nonvenomous species of snake in the family Colubridae. The species is native to central North America. There are no subspecies that are recognized as being valid. [6] Its color variations include the Texas ...
The likelihood of death from a snake bite in South Carolina is pretty low. The mortality rate can range from 1% to 30%, but this is highly dependent on the size of your pet.
Micrurus fulvius, commonly known as the eastern coral snake, [3] common coral snake, American cobra, [4] and more, is a species of highly venomous coral snake in the family Elapidae. The family also contains the cobras and sea snakes . [ 5 ]
How does South Carolina’s crop of snakes compare? Puny. South Carolina is home to three types of rattlesnake — Eastern diamondback, timber and pygmy — in addition to copperheads and cottonmouth.