Black venomous snakes in georgia. Some of georgias nonvenomous snakes look similar to the venomous species so you should know the differences. The state of georgia protects its non venomous snakes. Only 6 of these snakes are venomous.
Coral snakes account for fewer than 1 of venomous snakebites in the united states. Pit vipers and eastern coral snakes make up most of the roster for georgia snake identification. Georgia hosts two very common coluber snakes that go by the name racers and whipsankes.
A bite from this snake can cause very severe and sometimes fatal injuries. Georgia is home to over 41 different snakes. Normally found in south georgia the coral snake can potentially be extremely venomous.
Below are georgias non venomous snakes. They are long thin snakes with a black body and as the picture highlights white chins. Georgias climate is warm for much of the year making it a suitable environment for snakes.
According to a 2012 study georgia has 1567 snakes per square mile surpassing arizonas 152 for the largest number in the country. It is illegal to kill capture or harrass any of the snakes pictured below. Adults are usually about two feet long and have bright red yellow and black bands down the length of its body.
This list needs pictures and descriptions for each snake listed to fit the goals of the snake project. The eastern coral snake is one of the most easily and quickly identifiable of the venomous snakes in georgia. However they are generally shy and slow to bite.
Most snakes you see will likely be non venomous. Both venomous and non venomous snakes do not see you as prey. The snakes best known as black racers adapt to all georgia habitat from the coastal areas of the south to the mountains of the north.
But according to the georgia department of natural resources wildlife division of the 46 snake species known in the state six are actually venomousand of those six experts say snakebites.