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This is a list of reptile species and subspecies found in North Carolina, based mainly on checklists from the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences. [1] [2] Common and scientific names are according to the Society for the Study of Amphibians and Reptiles publications. [3] [4] [5] (I) - Introduced [1] [2] (V) - Venomous snake [6]
Of the 6 venomous snake species native to N.C., 3 are rattlesnakes – pigmy, timber & Eastern diamondback. Each one is protected by the North Carolina Endangered Species Act.
The pine snake, Pituophis melanoleucus, gets its Latin name from "melano" meaning black and "leucos" which means white. This is in reference to its black and white body. Three subspecies of Pituophis melanoleucus are currently recognized: Nominate subspecies P. m. melanoleucus (Daudin, 1803), the northern pine snake;
Cottonmouths are one of the six venomous snakes found in North Carolina. Though it’s unusual to see a cottonmouth in the Triangle, you should still know how to identify it and stay safe from a bite.
This is a list of extant snakes, given by their common names. Note that the snakes are grouped by name, and in some cases the grouping may have no scientific basis. Contents:
Swimming snakes, spiders, bears, 1,000 pound alligators and even the most venomous snake in the country make the list. Watch where you step! These are 7 of the most dangerous critters in South ...
North Carolina selected the eastern box turtle because its behavior reflects admirable human ideals: "The turtle watches undisturbed as countless generations of faster 'hares' run by to quick oblivion, and is thus a model of patience for mankind, and a symbol of our State's unrelenting pursuit of great and lofty goals."
According to the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission, female copperheads can have one litter per year, and the litters can range from 2 to 18 snakes, which are 8 to 10 inches long when born.