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Common snakes found in the state of South Carolina
Copperhead
High Risk
Venomous
50–95 cm (20–37 in)
- Alabama
- Arkansas
- Connecticut
- Delaware
- Florida
- Georgia
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Iowa
- Kansas
- Kentucky
- Louisiana
- Maryland
- Massachusetts
- Mississippi
- Missouri
- Nebraska
- New Jersey
- New York
- North Carolina
- Ohio
- Oklahoma
- Pennsylvania
- South Carolina
- Tennessee
- Texas
- Virginia
- West Virginia
Cottonmouth
High Risk
Venomous
65 to 90 cm (26 to 35 in)
- Alabama
- Arkansas
- Florida
- Georgia
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Kentucky
- Louisiana
- Mississippi
- Missouri
- North Carolina
- Oklahoma
- South Carolina
- Tennessee
- Texas
- Virginia
Eastern Diamondback Rattlesnake
High Risk
Venomous
1.1 to 1.7 m (3.5 to 5.5 ft)
- Alabama
- Florida
- Georgia
- Louisiana
- Mississippi
- North Carolina
- South Carolina
Timber Rattlesnake
High Risk
Venomous
91–152 cm (36–60 in)
- Alabama
- Arkansas
- Connecticut
- Delaware
- Florida
- Georgia
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Iowa
- Kansas
- Kentucky
- Louisiana
- Maryland
- Massachusetts
- Mississippi
- Missouri
- New Jersey
- New York
- North Carolina
- Ohio
- Oklahoma
- Pennsylvania
- South Carolina
- Tennessee
- Texas
- Virginia
- West Virginia
- Wisconsin
Pigmy Rattlesnake
High Risk
Venomous
40–60 cm (16–24 in)
- Alabama
- Arkansas
- Florida
- Georgia
- Kentucky
- Louisiana
- Mississippi
- North Carolina
- Oklahoma
- South Carolina
- Tennessee
- Texas
Eastern Coral Snake
Medium Risk
Venomous
50–95 cm (20–37 in)
- Alabama
- Arkansas
- Florida
- Georgia
- Louisiana
- Mississippi
- North Carolina
- South Carolina
- Texas
Worm Snake
Low Risk
Nonvenomous
9–28 cm (7.5–11.0 in)
- Alabama
- Arkansas
- Connecticut
- Delaware
- Kentucky
- Massachusetts
- Maryland
- New Jersey
- New York
- North Carolina
- Pennsylvania
- South Carolina
- Tennessee
- Virginia
- West Virginia
Scarlet Snake
Low Risk
Nonvenomous
14-26 inches (36–66 cm)
- Alabama
- Arkansas
- Connecticut
- Delaware
- Florida
- Georgia
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Kentucky
- Louisiana
- Maryland
- Massachusetts
- Mississippi
- Missouri
- New Jersey
- New York
- North Carolina
- Oklahoma
- Pennsylvania
- South Carolina
- Tennessee
- Texas
- Virginia
- West Virginia
Racer
Low Risk
Nonvenomous
50 -152 cm (20 -60 in)
- All States except Alaska & Hawaii
Ringneck Snake
Zero Risk
Nonvenomous
25–38 cm (10–15 in)
- All States except Alaska & Hawaii
Corn Snake
Zero Risk
Nonvenomous
61–182 cm (2.–5.97 ft)
- Alabama
- Arkansas
- Delaware
- Florida
- Georgia
- Kansas
- Kentucky
- Louisiana
- Maryland
- Massachusetts
- Mississippi
- Missouri
- New Jersey
- North Carolina
- Oklahoma
- South Carolina
- Tennessee
- Texas
- Virginia
- West Virginia
Mud Snake
Low Risk
Nonvenomous
101.6–137 cm (40–54 in)
- Alabama
- Arkansas
- Florida
- Georgia
- Illinois
- Kentucky
- Louisiana
- Mississippi
- Missouri
- North Carolina
- Oklahoma
- South Carolina
- Tennessee
- Texas
- Virginia
Rainbow Snake
Low Risk
Nonvenomous
91–122 cm (36-48 in)
- Alabama
- Florida
- Georgia
- Louisiana
- Maryland
- Mississippi
- North Carolina
- South Carolina
- Virginia
Western Hognose Snake
Low Risk
Nonvenomous
40–50 cm (15–20 in)
- All States except Alaska & Hawaii
Eastern Hognose Snake
Low Risk
Venomous
71 cm (28 in)
- Alabama
- Arkansas
- Connecticut
- Delaware
- Florida
- Georgia
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Iowa
- Kansas
- Kentucky
- Louisiana
- Maine
- Maryland
- Massachusetts
- Minnesota
- Mississippi
- New Hampshire
- New Jersey
- North Carolina
- Pennsylvania
- Rhode Island
- South Carolina
- Tennessee
- Texas
- Virginia
- West Virginia
- Wisconsin
Southern Hognose Snake
Low Risk
Nonvenomous
35.5–61 cm (14-24 in)
- Alabama
- Florida
- Georgia
- Mississippi
- North Carolina
- South Carolina
- Tennessee
Prairie Kingsnake
Low Risk
Nonvenomous
76–102 cm (30–40 in)
- Alabama
- Arkansas
- Florida
- Georgia
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Iowa
- Kansas
- Kentucky
- Louisiana
- Michigan
- Minnesota
- Mississippi
- Missouri
- Nebraska
- North Carolina
- North Dakota
- Ohio
- South Carolina
- South Dakota
- Tennessee
- Wisconsin
Milk Snake
Low Risk
Nonvenomous
36 -183 cm (14 – 72 in)
- Connecticut
- Delaware
- Florida
- Georgia
- Maine
- Maryland
- Massachusetts
- New Hampshire
- New Jersey
- New York
- North Carolina
- Rhode Island
- South Carolina
- Virginia
Coachwhip
Low Risk
Nonvenomous
42-60 in (107-152 cm)
- Alabama
- Arkansas
- Arizona
- California
- Florida
- Georgia
- Louisiana
- Mississippi
- New Mexico
- North Carolina
- Oklahoma
- South Carolina
- Tennessee
- Texas
Plainbelly Water Snake
Low Risk
Nonvenomous
76–122 cm (24–40 in)
- Alabama
- Florida
- Georgia
- Kentucky
- Maryland
- Mississippi
- North Carolina
- South Carolina
- Tennessee
- Virginia
- West Virginia
Southern Water Snake
Low Risk
Nonvenomous
61–107 cm (24–42 in)
- Arizona
- California
- Florida
- Georgia
- North Carolina
- South Carolina
- Texas
Northwestern Garter Snake
Low Risk
Nonvenomous
33–97cm (13–38 in)
- California
- Oregon
Brown Water Snake
Low Risk
Nonvenomous
76–152 cm (30–60 in)
- Alabama
- Florida
- Georgia
- Arkansas
- Kentucky
- Louisiana
- Mississippi
- North Carolina
- South Carolina
- Tennessee
Rough Green Snake
Low Risk
Nonvenomous
59–81 cm (22 – 32 in)
- Alabama
- Florida
- Georgia
- Kentucky
- Maryland
- Mississippi
- North Carolina
- South Carolina
- Tennessee
- Texas
- Virginia
- West Virginia
Pine Woods Snake
Low Risk
Nonvenomous
25–33 cm (10–13 in)
- Alabama
- Florida
- Georgia
- Louisiana
- North Carolina
- South Carolina
Glossy Crayfish Snake
Low Risk
Nonvenomous
36–61 cm (14–24 in)
- Alabama
- Arkansas
- Florida
- Georgia
- Louisiana
- Mississippi
- North Carolina
- Oklahoma
- South Carolina
- Texas
- Virginia
Queen Snake
Low Risk
Nonvenomous
17–23 cm (7–9 in)
- Alabama
- Connecticut
- Delaware
- Florida
- Georgia
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Kentucky
- Maine
- Maryland
- Massachusetts
- Michigan
- Mississippi
- New Hampshire
- New Jersey
- New York
- North Carolina
- Ohio
- Pennsylvania
- Rhode Island
- South Carolina
- Tennessee
- Vermont
- Virginia
- West Virginia
- Wisconsin
Pine Woods Snake
Low Risk
Nonvenomous
25–33 cm (10–13 in)
- Alabama
- Florida
- Georgia
- Louisiana
- North Carolina
- South Carolina
Black neck Garter Snake
Low Risk
Nonvenomous
≈ 107 cm (42 in)
- Arizona
- California
- Nevada
- New Mexico
- Utah
Brown Snake
Low Risk
Nonvenomous
17–33 cm (6–13 in)
- Connecticut
- Delaware
- Florida
- Georgia
- Maine
- Maryland
- Massachusetts
- New Hampshire
- New Jersey
- New York
- North Carolina
- Rhode Island
- South Carolina
- Virginia
Redbelly Snake
Low Risk
Nonvenomous
4–10 cm (10–25 in)
- All States except Alaska & Hawaii
Southeastern Crowned Snake
Low Risk
Nonvenomous
20–25 cm (8-10 in)
- Alabama
- Florida
- Georgia
- Indiana
- Kentucky
- Louisiana
- Mississippi
- North Carolina
- South Carolina
- Tennessee
- Virginia
Eastern Ribbon Snake
Low Risk
Nonvenomous
41–89 cm (16–35 in)
- Alabama
- Connecticut
- Delaware
- Florida
- Georgia
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Kentucky
- Maine
- Maryland
- Massachusetts
- Michigan
- Mississippi
- New Hampshire
- New Jersey
- New York
- North Carolina
- Ohio
- Pennsylvania
- Rhode Island
- South Carolina
- Tennessee
- Vermont
- Virginia
- West Virginia
- Wisconsin
Common Garter Snake
Low Risk
Nonvenomous
55–137 cm (22–54 in)
- All States except Alaska & Hawaii
Rough Earth Snake
Low Risk
Nonvenomous
18–25 cm (7–10 in)
- Alabama
- Arkansas
- Florida
- Georgia
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Iowa
- Kansas
- Kentucky
- Louisiana
- Mississippi
- Missouri
- North Carolina
- Oklahoma
- South Carolina
- Tennessee
- Texas
- Virginia
- West Virginia
Smooth Earth Snake
Low Risk
Nonvenomous
18–25 cm (7–10 in)
- Alabama
- Arkansas
- Delaware
- Florida
- Georgia
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Iowa
- Kansas
- Kentucky
- Louisiana
- Maryland
- Mississippi
- Missouri
- Nebraska
- New Jersey
- North Carolina
- Ohio
- Oklahoma
- Pennsylvania
- South Carolina
- Tennessee
- Texas
- Virginia
- West Virginia
For a full list of every venomous and nonvenomous snake found in the USA, check out my full article: Identity 130+ Snake Species From The USA (With Images)
