Snakes in Alabama: What to know about 7 common species

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A rattlesnake flicks out its tongue as it moves along the grass during the 65th Annual Opp Rattlesnake Rodeo in Opp, Ala., Saturday, March 28, 2026. Though they are increasingly rare, you can find the eastern diamondback rattlesnake in Alabama's longleaf pine forests. (Will McLelland | AL.com)

It will come to no AL.com reader’s surprise that Alabama is home to almost 50 snake species. After all, Alabama is the 4^th-most biodiverse state in the country, and the most biodiverse east of the Mississippi River.

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