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Arizona

Snakes in Pinal County

43 species have been documented here, 10 of them venomous.

Venomous snakes in Pinal 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.

  • Sidewinder
    Sidewinder
    Crotalus cerastes
    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.

  • 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.

  • Sonoran Coralsnake
    Sonoran Coralsnake
    Micruroides euryxanthus
    Venomous

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

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

Every snake recorded in Pinal County

Western Diamond-backed Rattlesnake
Western Diamond-backed Rattlesnake
Crotalus atrox
Venomous
Gopher Snake
Gopher Snake
Pituophis catenifer
Harmless
Long-nosed Snake
Long-nosed Snake
Rhinocheilus lecontei
Harmless
Sidewinder
Sidewinder
Crotalus cerastes
Venomous
Mojave Rattlesnake
Mojave Rattlesnake
Crotalus scutulatus
Venomous
No photo
Mexican Whip Snake
Masticophis lineatus
Harmless
Common Coachwhip
Common Coachwhip
Masticophis flagellum
Harmless
Glossy Snake
Glossy Snake
Arizona elegans
Harmless
Western Patch-nosed Snake
Western Patch-nosed Snake
Salvadora hexalepis
Harmless
Western Black-tailed Rattlesnake
Western Black-tailed Rattlesnake
Crotalus molossus
Venomous
Mojave Shovelnose Snake
Mojave Shovelnose Snake
Sonora occipitalis
Harmless
California King Snake
California King Snake
Lampropeltis californiae
Harmless
Tiger Rattlesnake
Tiger Rattlesnake
Crotalus tigris
Venomous
Sinaloan Nightsnake
Sinaloan Nightsnake
Hypsiglena torquata
Harmless
Checkered Garter Snake
Checkered Garter Snake
Thamnophis marcianus
Harmless
Sonoran Whipsnake
Sonoran Whipsnake
Masticophis bilineatus
Harmless
Tantilla selmae
Tantilla selmae
Harmless
Southwestern Blackhead Snake
Southwestern Blackhead Snake
Tantilla hobartsmithi
Harmless
Sonoran Coralsnake
Sonoran Coralsnake
Micruroides euryxanthus
Venomous
Sonoran Lyre Snake
Sonoran Lyre Snake
Trimorphodon lambda
Harmless
Desert Nightsnake
Desert Nightsnake
Hypsiglena chlorophaea
Harmless
Ground Snake
Ground Snake
Sonora semiannulata
Harmless
Eastern Kingsnake
Eastern Kingsnake
Lampropeltis getula
Harmless
Saddled Leafnose Snake
Saddled Leafnose Snake
Phyllorhynchus browni
Harmless
Banded Sand Snake
Banded Sand Snake
Sonora cincta
Harmless
Arizona Black Rattlesnake
Arizona Black Rattlesnake
Crotalus cerberus
Venomous
Western Glossy Snake
Western Glossy Snake
Arizona occidentalis
Harmless
Black-necked Garter Snake
Black-necked Garter Snake
Thamnophis cyrtopsis
Harmless
Western Threadsnake
Western Threadsnake
Rena humilis
Harmless
Western Leaf-nosed Snake
Western Leaf-nosed Snake
Phyllorhynchus decurtatus
Harmless
Ring-necked Snake
Ring-necked Snake
Diadophis punctatus
Harmless
Sonora straminea
Sonora straminea
Harmless
Pine Snake
Pine Snake
Pituophis melanoleucus
Harmless
Southwestern Speckled Rattlesnake
Southwestern Speckled Rattlesnake
Crotalus pyrrhus
Venomous
Prairie Rattlesnake
Prairie Rattlesnake
Crotalus viridis
Venomous
Colorado Desert Shovelnose Snake
Colorado Desert Shovelnose Snake
Sonora annulata
Harmless
Western Lyre Snake
Western Lyre Snake
Trimorphodon biscutatus
Harmless
North American Racer
North American Racer
Coluber constrictor
Harmless
Coast Night Snake
Coast Night Snake
Hypsiglena ochrorhynchus
Harmless
Arizona Mountain Kingsnake
Arizona Mountain Kingsnake
Lampropeltis pyromelana
Harmless
Speckled Rattlesnake
Speckled Rattlesnake
Crotalus mitchellii
Venomous
Plains Black-headed Snake
Plains Black-headed Snake
Tantilla nigriceps
Harmless
Chihuahuan Mountain Kingsnake
Chihuahuan Mountain Kingsnake
Lampropeltis knoblochi
Harmless

Compiled from verified GBIF & iNaturalist observations. Informational only.

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