If you see a snake in your yard and would prefer it to reside elsewhere, you can safely encourage it to leave by gently spraying it with a garden hose. with a photo - required - date and time the snake was observed and location - GPS coordinates preferred - or they can log their sighting on the HerpMapper mobile app. If anyone spots a rattler, they are urged to send an email to This email address is being protected from spambots.
Persecution by humans and habitat destruction are the main culprits. Of the six venomous snake species native to North Carolina, three are rattlesnakes - the timber, the pigmy and the Eastern diamondback.Įach one is in decline and protected by the North Carolina Endangered Species Act. The agency partners with the app to track amphibian and reptile species.
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The public can also download the HerpMapper mobile app and document their observations electronically. Keep in mind that some species have similar patterns, especially juvenile rat snakes and racers. with a photo - required - date and time the snake was observed and location - GPS coordinates preferred. People who see a pine snake in the wild are asked to send an email to This email address is being protected from spambots. Websites like are great for helping people to identify snake species.” Assistance from citizens in recording and documenting the pine snake will be a huge help. “It’s difficult to conserve a species when we don’t even know all the places it occurs. “We are partnering with several organizations and agencies to conduct surveys in the areas where pine snakes have either been seen or areas with potentially good habitat,” stated Gabrielle Graeter, conservation biologist with the Wildlife Commission. They prefer open areas within pine-oak forests with well-drained, sandy soil. It’s mostly found in the Sandhills and the southern Coastal Plain, although there are confirmed reports of pine snakes in Cherokee and Swain counties. It has a white or tan background color with dark brown or black markings that begin as solid coloring or messy blotches near the head before gradually becoming distinct saddle-like blotches toward the tail. It is non-venomous and ranges between 4- and 5-feet long, but can get as large as 7 ½ feet. One example of a native threatened snake species is the Northern pine snake.Īgency biologists want to know more about the distribution of the pine snake and are asking the public to report sightings. “There are many ways we can coexist with snakes, which is important because of 38 of North Carolina’s native snake species, ten are listed endangered, threatened or of special concern.” “Snakes are an important part of the ecosystem and help control the rodent, slug and insect populations,” said Jeff Hall, reptile conservation biologist with the Wildlife Commission. Wildlife diversity biologists at the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission request that if you see a snake, do not be alarmed, do not kill it, give it plenty of room, and if you see a pine snake or rattlesnake, report it. The warm weather means more snakes will start to show up along trails, in the woods, crossing roads and in yards.