Venomous snakes in Delaware

Venomous snakes living in Delaware

1species

How to recognize them

Copper to tan body with dark hourglass bands: wide on the sides, narrow on the spine
Plain coppery head with no pattern
Young snakes have a bright yellow-green tail tip

Every venomous snake species known from the US is on this site.

Venomous snakes with open GBIF records, by county: 2 counties so far. Blank does not mean absent.

Open records of venomous snakes in Delaware by month.

How many venomous snakes are in Delaware?

1 species live in the state: Copperhead.

Which venomous snakes in Delaware are dangerous?

Copperhead: bites or stings need medical care.

Which harmless snakes get mistaken for venomous ones in Delaware?

Northern water snake, Rat snake and Eastern hognose snake. See the side-by-side comparisons below.