fifty-five species of snakes that pose no threat to humans are in alabama.
how many species of snakes that pose no threat to humans are in alabama?
fifty-five
human predation and habitat destruction has placed several reptile species and subspecies at risk of extirpation or extinction. the alabama department of conservation and natural resources lists the conservation status of each species within the state with a rank of lowest, low, moderate, high, and highest concern.









































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alabama is home to sixty-six known snake species and subspecies. there are eleven snake species and subspecies that are venomous to humans in the state. the remaining fifty-five species and subspecies pose no threat to humans.









































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list of reptiles of alabama
rat snakes (or rat snakes) are members – along with kingsnakes, milk snakes, vine snakes and indigo snakes – of the subfamily colubrinae of the family colubridae. they are medium to large constrictors and are found throughout much of the northern hemisphere. they feed primarily on rodents and birds. with some species exceeding 2.5 m (8 ft) in total length, they can occupy top levels of some food chains. many species make attractive and docile pets and one, the corn snake, is one of the most popular reptile pets in the world. other species can be very skittish and sometimes aggressive, but bites are rarely serious. like nearly all colubrids, rat snakes pose no threat to humans. rat snakes were long believed to be completely nonvenomous, but recent studies have shown that some old world species do possess small amounts of venom, though the amount is negligible relative to humans.
rat snake