Arkansas
Snakes in Nevada County
22 species have been documented here, 4 of them venomous.
Venomous snakes in Nevada County
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Northern CottonmouthAgkistrodon piscivorusVenomousHeavy body, triangular head, vertical pupils, and a heat-sensing pit between each eye and nostril.
Eastern CopperheadAgkistrodon contortrixVenomousHeavy body, triangular head, vertical pupils, and a heat-sensing pit between each eye and nostril.
Pygmy RattlesnakeSistrurus miliariusVenomousStout, dark-blotched body, nine large scales on the crown, and a small rattle.
Texas CoralsnakeMicrurus tenerVenomousRings of red, yellow, and black where red touches yellow; small rounded head and round pupils.
Every snake recorded in Nevada County
Western Ratsnake
Pantherophis obsoletus
Harmless
Northern Cottonmouth
Agkistrodon piscivorus
Venomous
North American Racer
Coluber constrictor
Harmless
Common Garter Snake
Thamnophis sirtalis
Harmless
Eastern Copperhead
Agkistrodon contortrix
Venomous
Rough Greensnake
Opheodrys aestivus
Harmless
Western Milksnake
Lampropeltis gentilis
Harmless
Ring-necked Snake
Diadophis punctatus
Harmless
Pygmy Rattlesnake
Sistrurus miliarius
Venomous
Prairie Kingsnake
Lampropeltis calligaster
Harmless
Plain-bellied Watersnake
Nerodia erythrogaster
Harmless
Banded Watersnake
Nerodia fasciata
Harmless
Red-bellied Snake
Storeria occipitomaculata
Harmless
Western Ribbon Snake
Thamnophis proximus
Harmless
Texas Coralsnake
Micrurus tener
Venomous
Flat-headed Snake
Tantilla gracilis
Harmless
Tantilla selmae
Harmless
Common Coachwhip
Masticophis flagellum
Harmless
Diamondback Watersnake
Nerodia rhombifer
Harmless
Speckled Kingsnake
Lampropeltis holbrooki
Harmless
Mudsnake
Farancia abacura
Harmless
No photo
Mexican Whip Snake
Masticophis lineatus
Harmless
Compiled from verified GBIF & iNaturalist observations. Informational only.