Snakes in Alabama

At a glance

32 of the 63 snakes on Learn2ID live in Alabama, part of the Southeast. 7 are venomous: Eastern Copperhead, Eastern Coralsnake, Eastern Diamondback Rattlesnake, Florida Cottonmouth, Northern Cottonmouth, Pygmy Rattlesnake and Timber Rattlesnake. Common Gartersnake, Eastern Hog-nosed Snake and Ring-necked Snake have only a mild venom. The biggest group here is kingsnakes & milksnakes: 5 of the 32. The Eastern Indigo Snake is found in only 3 states, and Alabama is one of them. The Florida Cottonmouth is found in only 3 states, and Alabama is one of them. 25 look-alike pairs here involve a venomous snake — see “Commonly confused” below.