Massachusetts is home to 14 different kinds of snakes, most of which are harmless, but two of which are venomous. Thankfully, the state has only seen one snake-bite death, and it came from a snake that prefers hiding over anything.

Mass Audubon and the Division of Fisheries and Wildlife compiled information on all of the snakes you can see slithering around. Here’s what you should keep an eye out for, from the docile backyard dwellers, to the snakes on rocky trails.

Look at this glorious Black Rat Snake! #snake pic.twitter.com/wGFHnqTfVc — The Wombat Resists (@UrsulaV) April 26, 2016

Black Rat Snake

Protected under the Massachusetts Endangered Species Act, this is the largest snake in the state. You’ll find it in the Connecticut River Valley with it’s mostly-black body and white throat. It eats small mammals and birds.

I forced myself out today (was much harder than it sounds) & this cutie was waiting for me on the path: Dekay’s Brownsnake (Storeria dekayi) pic.twitter.com/F8krEuer0k — Gil Wizen (@wizentrop) June 17, 2017

DeKay’s brownsnake

This skittish snake can be seen all across the state. It only grows to about a foot long and eats small pests, like slugs, so don’t worry about this harmless little snake.

Eastern Garter Snake

Wheeler NWR pic.twitter.com/8Cf3jRg9Ed — Amber Hart (@CommonLoonatic) May 29, 2016

Eastern garter snake

You probably know this one by the name “garden snake,” which isn’t really its name. Still, this is one of the most commonly seen snakes in the state and it goes after a variety of foods, including fish, insects and more.

#wildlifewednesday Coluber constrictor flaviventris (Eastern Racer) on Inyan Kara by Michael Engelhart, Black Hills National Forest pic.twitter.com/xSESBFKt2r — Black Hills NF (@BlackHillsNF) May 30, 2018

Eastern black racer

With mostly black, smooth scales this snake can grow up to around six feet long. This snake might strike a defensive stance if provoked, but the snake doesn’t have any venom.

Eastern Hognose Snake - Heterodon platirhinos. Grateful to share the planet with an animal this awesome! pic.twitter.com/RMbCKCQtCf — Sebastian Harris (@sebastianaronh) October 2, 2018

Eastern hognose snake

Named for its turned-up nose, this snake tends to flatten its head like a cobra and then play dead when provoked. It’ll generally dine on toads.

Pre-shed Eastern Milk Snake - Lampropeltis triangulum pic.twitter.com/CGzjbrHd5Y — Sebastian Harris (@sebastianaronh) August 11, 2017

Eastern milk snake

It may look like a rattlesnake, but this snake doesn’t have any venom. You’ll find it in a variety of terrains, including fields, woodlands, rocky hillsides, and wetland edges. It eats mostly small mammals.

This little beauty is an Eastern Ribbon Snake. My 1st US snake. A lesson learned for me because I’d assumed it was a Garter snake and took this photo with my iPhone pretty close to the snake. Thankfully the Ribbon snake isn’t venomous. Always wise to know your snakes! 🐍 pic.twitter.com/j7r6Pv6puV — IncidentalNaturalist (@IncNaturalist) March 16, 2019

Eastern ribbon snake

This one looks like like an eastern garter snake, but you’ll notice this one has burgundy stripes and a white mark by the eye. this harmless snake lives mostly in wetlands and eats amphibians, fish, and sometimes insects.

Eastern worm snake from the flower garden this morning 🐍 pic.twitter.com/8T2hmAvYGl — 𝒞𝒽𝓇𝒾𝓈𝓉𝒾𝓃𝑒🥀📖🖌 (@PoetrySkep) May 24, 2018

Eastern worm snake

Another snake protected under the Massachusetts Endangered Species Act, this small snake of the Connecticut River Valley generally eats earthworms.

Northern copperhead

The first venomous snake on the list, the northern copperhead is incredibly rare to encounter. It’s also not responsible for the only fatal snake bite on record in the state. It’s on the list of endangered species.

Northern red-bellied snake

This snake is aptly named for its distinguishable red belly. This snake isn’t much of a fan of urban or suburban areas, so you won’t see it very often. It generally eats slugs and worms.

Habitat101: This Northern Water Snake eats fish and frogs it finds in the cattail marsh. Basking in the sun aids digestion after a meal. pic.twitter.com/wj4omHLf6s — Fish and Wildlife ON (@FishWildlifeON) December 29, 2016

Northern water snake

You won’t see this snake too often, as it lives it wetlands, but you definitely won’t miss it when you do. It grows up to almost five feet long. It eats amphibians and fish in its habitat.

First snake of the year, and as early as I've seen one. Northern Ringneck Snake - Diadophis punctatus edwardsii. pic.twitter.com/xUh5oLYyjB — Sebastian Harris (@sebastianaronh) February 20, 2017

Ringneck snake

You’ll be able to spot this one by the yellow ring around its neck. You’ll generally find this harmless snake in moist wetlands, where it eats salamanders.

Came across this beautiful little smooth greensnake today, and it posed for me. I'm a happy gal. pic.twitter.com/4G8F35SsqP — Rosemary Mosco (@RosemaryMosco) April 21, 2016

Smooth greensnake

This little snake likes to blend in with green foliage, where it eats small insects.

Timber rattlesnake

The timber rattlesnake is responsible for the only snake-bite death on record in Massachusetts, and it happened back in 1791. Since then, no one has died in the state from a snake. You shouldn’t worry about running into one of these, as they prefer rocky, forested area in isolation.

They have a rattle on their tail to warn would-be attackers and are also a protected endangered species, so it’s not wise to seek one out. This snake prefers to flee over fighting and only uses its bite as a last resort.