Scarlet snakes are small and slender snakes, growing to around 20 inches in length. They are ground dwellers and will flee when encountered. They are often found under leaf litter, rocks, and logs. They prefer forested habitats and are common in woodlands or forests near wetlands and swamps. These snakes can be found in the mountains and Coastal Plain in South Carolina. The body is dark to light brown on top and white to pink on the bottom. Worm snakes are small 13 inches snakes that are brown in color with shiny and smooth scales. They are mostly seen in the spring and fall. They are rarely seen and spend most of their time underground. They are often seen in pine and scrub oak sandhills, along with hardwoods and pine flat woods. Their body is a beautiful pattern of red, black, and yellow rings with a black nose. The venomous coral snake is a medium and slender snake, growing up to 30 inches in length with smooth scales. Eastern Coralsnake Eastern coral snakeĬommon name: eastern coral snake, common coral snake, American cobra. The pigmy rattlesnake in South Carolina prefers drier habitats, such as pine forests and sandhills. They have orange or red-brown dorsal stripes with younger snakes having yellow at the tip of their tail, which fades as they age. The bar can vary from red to brown to black. They have spots mid-dorsal with a bar that runs from the eye to the mouth. They have nine large scales on the top of their heads and a tiny rattle you can barely hear. These are small rattlesnakes that grow to around 22 inches. Pigmy Rattlesnake Carolina Pygmy Rattlesnake Often they will simply not move, but if threatened, they can give a serious bite, which will require immediate and urgent medical attention. The majority of these snakes, even though considerably large, are not aggressive, even if you encounter them in their natural habitats. They can be observed in a range of habitats including swamps, floodplains, pine forests, mountains, and rural habitats. Both have a solid black tail and black chevrons can be found on the back and sides which point to a V facing forward. Timber rattlesnakes are usually more yellow or brown with some being black. This heavy-bodied snake can grow up to 60 inches in length.Ĭanebrake rattlesnakes as they are known in the Coastal Plain of the Southeast are usually gray with a pink, yellow, orange, or brown stripe that runs down the back. The timber or canebrake rattlesnake is a large snake with rattles on the end of the tail. Timber Rattlesnake Timber rattlesnakeĬommon name: timber rattlesnake, canebrake rattlesnake, banded rattlesnake. While they do avoid wet areas, they can sometimes be observed on the edge of swamps, where they are very accomplished swimmers. They live in dry sandy areas, flat woods, and pine woods, along with coastal dunes. They are tan, brown, or yellow with brown diamonds, which are surrounded by lighter-colored scales. They are heavy bodies and large snakes with broad heads that have two lines on the face.Īdults can grow to around 72 inches, though one individual has been recorded at 96 inches (244cm). Eastern Diamondback Rattlesnake Eastern diamondback rattlesnakeĬommon name: eastern diamondback rattlesnake.Įastern diamondback rattlesnakes are venomous and the largest of the 32 recognized rattlesnake species. Cottonmouth bites are not that common unless they are picked up or accidentally stepped on. Unlike non-venomous water snakes, the cottonmouth will not flee if approached but will stand its ground. They can be seen throughout the year and on sunny days, they will be basking on rocks and logs along the edge of the water. They can often be found around drying pools in the wetlands, where they feed on the trapped amphibians and fish. They have a dark belly with brown to yellow patches and the underside of the tail is black. The older the snake, the more solid the color appears. The colors can vary and some have beautiful dark crossbands on brown and yellow, while others are plain black or brown. They are large and can grow up to 48 inches with large triangular heads and large jowls. The juveniles look the same as adults, except they have bright yellow on the tip of their tail, which fades as they age.Ĭopperhead snakes are most common in the forest areas throughout South Carolina.Įven though they are venomous, fatalities are very rare.Ĭommon name: cottonmouth, water moccasin, swamp moccasin, black moccasin, viper.Ĭottonmouths are venomous snakes, that are also semi-aquatic, sometimes called water moccasins. The head is solid brown with two dots on the top of the head. The body is tan to brown in color with dark hourglass-shaped crossbands all the way down the body. They are heavy-bodied with triangular heads and cat eyes. Common name: eastern copperhead, copperhead.Ĭopperheads are venomous and large snakes, growing up to 37 inches.
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