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Snakes in La Paz County

32 species have been documented here, 7 of them venomous.

Venomous snakes in La Paz County

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  • Sidewinder
    Sidewinder
    Crotalus cerastes
    Venomous

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

  • 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.

  • Southwestern Speckled Rattlesnake
    Southwestern Speckled Rattlesnake
    Crotalus pyrrhus
    Venomous

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

  • Speckled Rattlesnake
    Speckled Rattlesnake
    Crotalus mitchellii
    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.

  • Sonoran Coralsnake
    Sonoran Coralsnake
    Micruroides euryxanthus
    Venomous

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

Every snake recorded in La Paz County

Sidewinder
Sidewinder
Crotalus cerastes
Venomous
Western Diamond-backed Rattlesnake
Western Diamond-backed Rattlesnake
Crotalus atrox
Venomous
Mojave Rattlesnake
Mojave Rattlesnake
Crotalus scutulatus
Venomous
Western Patch-nosed Snake
Western Patch-nosed Snake
Salvadora hexalepis
Harmless
No photo
Mexican Whip Snake
Masticophis lineatus
Harmless
Common Coachwhip
Common Coachwhip
Masticophis flagellum
Harmless
Gopher Snake
Gopher Snake
Pituophis catenifer
Harmless
Southwestern Speckled Rattlesnake
Southwestern Speckled Rattlesnake
Crotalus pyrrhus
Venomous
Western Leaf-nosed Snake
Western Leaf-nosed Snake
Phyllorhynchus decurtatus
Harmless
Glossy Snake
Glossy Snake
Arizona elegans
Harmless
California King Snake
California King Snake
Lampropeltis californiae
Harmless
Long-nosed Snake
Long-nosed Snake
Rhinocheilus lecontei
Harmless
Mojave Shovelnose Snake
Mojave Shovelnose Snake
Sonora occipitalis
Harmless
Desert Nightsnake
Desert Nightsnake
Hypsiglena chlorophaea
Harmless
Speckled Rattlesnake
Speckled Rattlesnake
Crotalus mitchellii
Venomous
Coastal Rosy Boa
Coastal Rosy Boa
Lichanura orcutti
Harmless
Ground Snake
Ground Snake
Sonora semiannulata
Harmless
Colorado Desert Shovelnose Snake
Colorado Desert Shovelnose Snake
Sonora annulata
Harmless
Sinaloan Nightsnake
Sinaloan Nightsnake
Hypsiglena torquata
Harmless
Striped Whipsnake
Striped Whipsnake
Masticophis taeniatus
Harmless
Western Black-tailed Rattlesnake
Western Black-tailed Rattlesnake
Crotalus molossus
Venomous
Sonoran Coralsnake
Sonoran Coralsnake
Micruroides euryxanthus
Venomous
Western Glossy Snake
Western Glossy Snake
Arizona occidentalis
Harmless
Western Threadsnake
Western Threadsnake
Rena humilis
Harmless
Sonoran Lyre Snake
Sonoran Lyre Snake
Trimorphodon lambda
Harmless
Desert Rosy Boa
Desert Rosy Boa
Lichanura trivirgata
Harmless
Ring-necked Snake
Ring-necked Snake
Diadophis punctatus
Harmless
Checkered Garter Snake
Checkered Garter Snake
Thamnophis marcianus
Harmless
Southwestern Blackhead Snake
Southwestern Blackhead Snake
Tantilla hobartsmithi
Harmless
Tantilla selmae
Tantilla selmae
Harmless
Western Lyre Snake
Western Lyre Snake
Trimorphodon biscutatus
Harmless
Thornscrub Hook-nosed Snake
Thornscrub Hook-nosed Snake
Gyalopion quadrangulare
Harmless

Compiled from verified GBIF & iNaturalist observations. Informational only.

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