After authorities in Attleboro warned residents about reports a rare venomous snake, state wildlife officials said the snake was likely misidentified and is actually a much more common, nonvenomous serpent.

The snake, believed to be a rare copperhead, was reported along Attleboro’s Ten Mile River near Milk Street, officials wrote.

In a social media post, the city said there was a report of a copperhead snake in the area of Milk Street and the Ten Mile River that may have bitten two dogs.