British Columbia
Snakes in Squamish-Lillooet
7 species have been documented here, 1 of them venomous.
Venomous snakes in Squamish-Lillooet
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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 Squamish-Lillooet

Common Garter Snake
Thamnophis sirtalis
Harmless

Western Terrestrial Garter Snake
Thamnophis elegans
Harmless

Northwestern Garter Snake
Thamnophis ordinoides
Harmless

Northern Rubber Boa
Charina bottae
Harmless

Common Sharp-tailed Snake
Contia tenuis
Harmless

North American Racer
Coluber constrictor
Harmless

Western Rattlesnake
Crotalus oreganus
Venomous
Compiled from verified GBIF & iNaturalist observations. Informational only.