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Snakes in Cochise County

54 species have been documented here, 13 of them venomous.

Venomous snakes in Cochise County

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  • Western Diamond-backed Rattlesnake
    Western Diamond-backed Rattlesnake
    Crotalus atrox
    Venomous

    Heavy body, broad triangular head, vertical (cat-like) pupils, and a segmented keratin rattle at the tail tip.

  • Mojave Rattlesnake
    Mojave Rattlesnake
    Crotalus scutulatus
    Venomous

    Heavy body, broad triangular head, vertical (cat-like) pupils, and a segmented keratin rattle at the tail tip.

  • Western Black-tailed Rattlesnake
    Western Black-tailed Rattlesnake
    Crotalus molossus
    Venomous

    Heavy body, broad triangular head, vertical (cat-like) pupils, and a segmented keratin rattle at the tail tip.

  • Rock Rattlesnake
    Rock Rattlesnake
    Crotalus lepidus
    Venomous

    Heavy body, broad triangular head, vertical (cat-like) pupils, and a segmented keratin rattle at the tail tip.

  • Twin-spotted Rattlesnake
    Twin-spotted Rattlesnake
    Crotalus pricei
    Venomous

    Heavy body, broad triangular head, vertical (cat-like) pupils, and a segmented keratin rattle at the tail tip.

  • Sonoran Coralsnake
    Sonoran Coralsnake
    Micruroides euryxanthus
    Venomous

    Red, yellow (whitish), and black rings with red touching yellow; blunt black snout.

  • Ridge-nosed Rattlesnake
    Ridge-nosed Rattlesnake
    Crotalus willardi
    Venomous

    Heavy body, broad triangular head, vertical (cat-like) pupils, and a segmented keratin rattle at the tail tip.

  • Eastern Massasauga
    Eastern Massasauga
    Sistrurus catenatus
    Venomous

    Stout, dark-blotched body, nine large scales on the crown, and a small rattle.

  • Arizona Black Rattlesnake
    Arizona Black Rattlesnake
    Crotalus cerberus
    Venomous

    Heavy body, broad triangular head, vertical (cat-like) pupils, and a segmented keratin rattle at the tail tip.

  • Western Massasauga
    Western Massasauga
    Sistrurus tergeminus
    Venomous

    Stout, dark-blotched body, nine large scales on the crown, and a small rattle.

  • Prairie Rattlesnake
    Prairie Rattlesnake
    Crotalus viridis
    Venomous

    Heavy body, broad triangular head, vertical (cat-like) pupils, and a segmented keratin rattle at the tail tip.

  • Tiger Rattlesnake
    Tiger Rattlesnake
    Crotalus tigris
    Venomous

    Heavy body, broad triangular head, vertical (cat-like) pupils, and a segmented keratin rattle at the tail tip.

  • Sidewinder
    Sidewinder
    Crotalus cerastes
    Venomous

    Heavy body, broad triangular head, vertical (cat-like) pupils, and a segmented keratin rattle at the tail tip.

Every snake recorded in Cochise County

Western Diamond-backed Rattlesnake
Western Diamond-backed Rattlesnake
Crotalus atrox
Venomous
Mojave Rattlesnake
Mojave Rattlesnake
Crotalus scutulatus
Venomous
Western Black-tailed Rattlesnake
Western Black-tailed Rattlesnake
Crotalus molossus
Venomous
Gopher Snake
Gopher Snake
Pituophis catenifer
Harmless
No photo
Mexican Whip Snake
Masticophis lineatus
Harmless
Rock Rattlesnake
Rock Rattlesnake
Crotalus lepidus
Venomous
Long-nosed Snake
Long-nosed Snake
Rhinocheilus lecontei
Harmless
Checkered Garter Snake
Checkered Garter Snake
Thamnophis marcianus
Harmless
Black-necked Garter Snake
Black-necked Garter Snake
Thamnophis cyrtopsis
Harmless
Sonoran Whipsnake
Sonoran Whipsnake
Masticophis bilineatus
Harmless
Twin-spotted Rattlesnake
Twin-spotted Rattlesnake
Crotalus pricei
Venomous
Desert Kingsnake
Desert Kingsnake
Lampropeltis splendida
Harmless
Common Coachwhip
Common Coachwhip
Masticophis flagellum
Harmless
Chihuahuan Mountain Kingsnake
Chihuahuan Mountain Kingsnake
Lampropeltis knoblochi
Harmless
Eastern Kingsnake
Eastern Kingsnake
Lampropeltis getula
Harmless
Sonoran Coralsnake
Sonoran Coralsnake
Micruroides euryxanthus
Venomous
Ridge-nosed Rattlesnake
Ridge-nosed Rattlesnake
Crotalus willardi
Venomous
Western Patch-nosed Snake
Western Patch-nosed Snake
Salvadora hexalepis
Harmless
Tantilla selmae
Tantilla selmae
Harmless
Ring-necked Snake
Ring-necked Snake
Diadophis punctatus
Harmless
Sinaloan Nightsnake
Sinaloan Nightsnake
Hypsiglena torquata
Harmless
Sonoran Lyre Snake
Sonoran Lyre Snake
Trimorphodon lambda
Harmless
Pine Snake
Pine Snake
Pituophis melanoleucus
Harmless
Mexican Hognose Snake
Mexican Hognose Snake
Heterodon kennerlyi
Harmless
Glossy Snake
Glossy Snake
Arizona elegans
Harmless
Arizona Mountain Kingsnake
Arizona Mountain Kingsnake
Lampropeltis pyromelana
Harmless
Green Rat Snake
Green Rat Snake
Senticolis triaspis
Harmless
Plains Hognose Snake
Plains Hognose Snake
Heterodon nasicus
Harmless
Eastern Massasauga
Eastern Massasauga
Sistrurus catenatus
Venomous
Plains Black-headed Snake
Plains Black-headed Snake
Tantilla nigriceps
Harmless
Arizona Black Rattlesnake
Arizona Black Rattlesnake
Crotalus cerberus
Venomous
Desert Nightsnake
Desert Nightsnake
Hypsiglena chlorophaea
Harmless
Western Lyre Snake
Western Lyre Snake
Trimorphodon biscutatus
Harmless
Ground Snake
Ground Snake
Sonora semiannulata
Harmless
Southwestern Blackhead Snake
Southwestern Blackhead Snake
Tantilla hobartsmithi
Harmless
Texas Blind Snake
Texas Blind Snake
Rena dulcis
Harmless
Yaqui Black-headed Snake
Yaqui Black-headed Snake
Tantilla yaquia
Harmless
Chihuahuan Hook-nosed Snake
Chihuahuan Hook-nosed Snake
Gyalopion canum
Harmless
Mexican Garter Snake
Mexican Garter Snake
Thamnophis eques
Harmless
Chihuahuan Nightsnake
Chihuahuan Nightsnake
Hypsiglena jani
Harmless
Western Massasauga
Western Massasauga
Sistrurus tergeminus
Venomous
Western Threadsnake
Western Threadsnake
Rena humilis
Harmless
California King Snake
California King Snake
Lampropeltis californiae
Harmless
Prairie Rattlesnake
Prairie Rattlesnake
Crotalus viridis
Venomous
Striped Whipsnake
Striped Whipsnake
Masticophis taeniatus
Harmless
Tiger Rattlesnake
Tiger Rattlesnake
Crotalus tigris
Venomous
Eastern Milksnake
Eastern Milksnake
Lampropeltis triangulum
Harmless
Western Terrestrial Garter Snake
Western Terrestrial Garter Snake
Thamnophis elegans
Harmless
Western Glossy Snake
Western Glossy Snake
Arizona occidentalis
Harmless
Western Milksnake
Western Milksnake
Lampropeltis gentilis
Harmless
Trans-Pecos Blindsnake
Trans-Pecos Blindsnake
Rena segrega
Harmless
Sidewinder
Sidewinder
Crotalus cerastes
Venomous
Coast Night Snake
Coast Night Snake
Hypsiglena ochrorhynchus
Harmless
Sierra Garter Snake
Sierra Garter Snake
Thamnophis couchii
Harmless

Compiled from verified GBIF & iNaturalist observations. Informational only.

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