British Columbia
Snakes in Okanagan-Similkameen
9 species have been documented here, 1 of them venomous.
Venomous snakes in Okanagan-Similkameen
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Western RattlesnakeCrotalus oreganusVenomousHeavy body, broad triangular head, vertical (cat-like) pupils, and a segmented keratin rattle at the tail tip.
Every snake recorded in Okanagan-Similkameen
Common Garter Snake
Thamnophis sirtalis
Harmless
Western Terrestrial Garter Snake
Thamnophis elegans
Harmless
Gopher Snake
Pituophis catenifer
Harmless
Western Rattlesnake
Crotalus oreganus
Venomous
North American Racer
Coluber constrictor
Harmless
Northern Rubber Boa
Charina bottae
Harmless
Northwestern Garter Snake
Thamnophis ordinoides
Harmless
Desert Nightsnake
Hypsiglena chlorophaea
Harmless
Pine Snake
Pituophis melanoleucus
Harmless
Compiled from verified GBIF & iNaturalist observations. Informational only.