Snakes in Baxter County

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  Eastern Copperhead

  Agkistrodon contortrix

  ▲ Venomous

  Heavy body, triangular head, vertical pupils, and a heat-sensing pit between each eye and nostril.

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  Northern Cottonmouth

  Agkistrodon piscivorus

  ▲ Venomous

  Heavy body, triangular head, vertical pupils, and a heat-sensing pit between each eye and nostril.

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  Timber Rattlesnake

  Crotalus horridus

  ▲ Venomous

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

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  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.

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  Pygmy Rattlesnake

  Sistrurus miliarius

  ▲ Venomous

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

Every snake recorded in Baxter County

Western Ratsnake

Pantherophis obsoletus

Harmless

Common Garter Snake

Thamnophis sirtalis

Harmless

Ring-necked Snake

Diadophis punctatus

Harmless

DeKay's Brownsnake

Storeria dekayi

Harmless

Speckled Kingsnake

Lampropeltis holbrooki

Harmless

Common Watersnake

Nerodia sipedon

Harmless

Eastern Copperhead

Agkistrodon contortrix

▲ Venomous

Northern Cottonmouth

Agkistrodon piscivorus

▲ Venomous

Rough Greensnake

Opheodrys aestivus

Harmless

Western Ribbon Snake

Thamnophis proximus

Harmless

Rough Earthsnake

Virginia striatula

Harmless

North American Racer

Coluber constrictor

Harmless

Common Coachwhip

Masticophis flagellum

Harmless

Scarletsnake

Cemophora coccinea

Harmless

No photo

Mexican Whip Snake

Masticophis lineatus

Harmless

Red-bellied Snake

Storeria occipitomaculata

Harmless

Plain-bellied Watersnake

Nerodia erythrogaster

Harmless

Timber Rattlesnake

Crotalus horridus

▲ Venomous

Eastern Hognose Snake

Heterodon platirhinos

Harmless

Smooth Earthsnake

Virginia valeriae

Harmless

Mudsnake

Farancia abacura

Harmless

Western Worm Snake

Carphophis vermis

Harmless

Western Diamond-backed Rattlesnake

Crotalus atrox

▲ Venomous

Banded Watersnake

Nerodia fasciata

Harmless

Red Cornsnake

Pantherophis guttatus

Harmless

Great Plains Ratsnake

Pantherophis emoryi

Harmless

Boaedon mendesi

Harmless

Seychelles House Snake

Boaedon geometricus

Harmless

Eastern Milksnake

Lampropeltis triangulum

Harmless

Diamondback Watersnake

Nerodia rhombifer

Harmless

Pygmy Rattlesnake

Sistrurus miliarius

▲ Venomous

Flat-headed Snake

Tantilla gracilis

Harmless

Western Milksnake

Lampropeltis gentilis

Harmless

Glossy Swampsnake

Liodytes rigida

Harmless

Tantilla selmae

Harmless

Compiled from verified GBIF & iNaturalist observations. Informational only.

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