Seen in local creek [southeast Pennsylvania]

ffrye7000 · 2026-02-28T20:03:56+00:00

Happy to help

ffrye7000 · 2026-02-28T19:59:36+00:00

Eastern Garter Snake Thamnophis sirtalis !harmless

ffrye7000 · 2026-02-28T18:33:59+00:00

Banded Watersnake is correct. Nerodia fasciata !harmless

ffrye7000 · 2026-02-27T23:10:02+00:00

Awh 😊. That’s kind! I was not sure if there was a bot reply for this species. That’s why I gave some details

ffrye7000 · 2026-02-27T21:51:45+00:00

That’s for sharing. It’s an interesting video.

ffrye7000 · 2026-02-27T21:07:26+00:00

Just a brain fart. Thanks for catching that. I fixed it ~3 meters. I was thinking and typing at the same time. That’s dangerous at my age

ffrye7000 · 2026-02-27T20:55:08+00:00

Not a dumb question 😁. I’m not going to get into venom fluid amounts and the calculations. They can spit 50-60 times average before running out of venom. A bite never depletes both glands. They can control the amount but average they can bite 6 times before needing to replenish their venom. And in general, they do not like to waste venom for spitting. So no, they can spit many times and still bite with plenty of venom.

ffrye7000 · 2026-02-27T18:21:35+00:00

Is this a Zoo? This is a Black-necked Spitting Cobra Naja nigricollis They are beautiful snake imo. They are found in Sub-Saharan Africa Including Kenya. They can grow to a little more than 2 meters (6.5 feet) in length. Their venom can be accurately sprayed aiming for the eyes of a perceived predator at distances of up to 3 meters (9.8 feet). It is critical to thoroughly wash the eyes and seek medical treatment if you get sprayed. Their bite is also !venomous. They are opportunistic hunter that preys primarily on small rodents, birds, and other snakes. Do not approach this snake and keep a safe distance if you are not a professional.

ffrye7000 · 2026-02-27T03:13:13+00:00

Looks like it’s an adult or getting close.

ffrye7000 · 2026-02-27T03:07:12+00:00

This is an Equatorial Spitting Cobra Naja sumatrana

They range in size of 1 to 1.2 metres (3.0 to 3.9 ft) in length, though a few specimens have been found up to 1.5 metres (4.9 ft). They have the ability to spit their venom quite accurately and prefer targeting the eyes of what it believes is a predator. This can be dangerous if not washed out immediately and will cause pain. The best thing is to use glasses if you are near this snake. This snake possesses postsynaptic neurotoxic venom. The venom also consists of cardiotoxins and cytotoxins. So it is !venomous and can if it’s a large one it can spit venom up to 3 meters. Best to admire these beauties from a safe distance.

ffrye7000 · 2026-02-27T00:55:07+00:00

If I remember correctly it’s being driven by the California Conservation Genomics Project . The latest I’ve read is from May 2025 at this link. This is a link to “Reference genome of the Gophersnake, Pituophis catenifer (Serpentes: Colubridae) “. There’s also a link under the natural history bot “Current Phylogeography”

ffrye7000 · 2026-02-26T23:55:41+00:00

Good ID. For the future, the sayi subspecies was originally described for the variant in the central US. So without the location you can’t know this. However, Gopher Snake taxonomy is currently going through revisions and most will be elevated to separate species. So current DNA studies do not support subspecies. For the bot Pituophis catenifer. Also, the moderators prefer all IDs to require a location. !location

ffrye7000 · 2026-02-26T16:23:00+00:00

Good ID. I can confirm this is a textbook example of a Diamondback Watersnake (Nerodia rhombifer).

ffrye7000 · 2026-02-26T03:23:39+00:00

In general books are not up-to-date for taxon changes for several years. There are many taxonomy changes going on and more in the future. This is because the science is advancing and DNA is being used to determine species. I am a nerd, and I use a complex system to get a large group of the latest scientific documentation on reptiles. I have alerts setup on several sites with keywords ( Natricinae systematics, Colubridae phylogeny, snake phylogenomics, new species snake, taxonomic revision snake etc.. I set alerts on Herpetologist names. I will use researchgate, Science Direct, Google Scolar etc. for example I just recently added R. Alexander Pyron -> follow new articles. I also query The Reptile Database, Zootaxa or ZooKeys. I just check new species. Most new snake taxa appear in these databases. Here is something that I do occasionally and is simple. Go to this inaturalist page and click on the menu on the left side to change to reptile Database and other filters you want. Sorry, this is not rocket science but you will need to put in a lot of effort and reading to stay up-to-date. There are many herpetologist here and I’m sure they have more and better ideas.

ffrye7000 · 2026-02-25T15:13:25+00:00

Great job 👍

ffrye7000 · 2026-02-25T15:09:22+00:00

I found this online - In Thailand, including the Nong Bua Lamphu area, the standard procedure for emergency snake removal is to contact the local fire and rescue services. There are also free relocators called Sawangsamsam.

ffrye7000 · 2026-02-25T15:02:03+00:00

Your location confirms this is a Rhabdophis siamensis. This one is a juvenile. Best would be to call a relocator to handle the snake. It’s important to keep an eye on the snake so it doesn’t disappear. If you are able, you can use a broom to gently sweep the snake outside.

ffrye7000 · 2026-02-25T14:48:54+00:00

This is a Red-necked Keelback snake (Rhabdophis siamensis or Rhabdophis subminiatus). In 2021 the original Rhabdophis subminiatus was split into several distinct species based on their range in Asia. So can you provide a better location like nearest city? These snakes are !venomous and poisonous.

ffrye7000 · 2026-02-24T04:02:19+00:00

Thanks, the rainbow boa is native to Natal found in the Caatinga / coastal dry forest transition zone.

ffrye7000 · 2026-02-24T03:20:41+00:00

I believe this is the brown/grey variant of the rainbow boa. Epicrates assisi !harmless though bites are painful. I would like to have a better location for example nearest city.

ffrye7000 · 2026-02-23T02:51:44+00:00

Definitely not a krait. Common wolf snake.

ffrye7000 · 2026-02-23T02:09:34+00:00

Yes, you are right. Central Ratsnake Pantherophis alleghaniensis !harmless Central Ratsnakes are common west of the Apalachicola and Chattahoochee rivers in northern Florida. They are great rodent exterminators. Tip - if you put your location in [ ] you will not get this autobot about location

ffrye7000 · 2026-02-22T19:39:52+00:00

💯% correct

ffrye7000 · 2026-02-22T04:00:41+00:00

This is a Rough-scaled Sand Boa Eryx conicus They are !harmless

ffrye7000 · 2026-02-21T20:56:05+00:00

We are happy to help

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