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Snakes in Inyo County

35 species have been documented here, 6 of them venomous.

Venomous snakes in Inyo County

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  • Sidewinder
    Sidewinder
    Crotalus cerastes
    Venomous

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

  • Panamint Rattlesnake
    Panamint Rattlesnake
    Crotalus stephensi
    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.

  • Western Rattlesnake
    Western Rattlesnake
    Crotalus oreganus
    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.

  • 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.

Every snake recorded in Inyo County

Sidewinder
Sidewinder
Crotalus cerastes
Venomous
Panamint Rattlesnake
Panamint Rattlesnake
Crotalus stephensi
Venomous
Gopher Snake
Gopher Snake
Pituophis catenifer
Harmless
No photo
Mexican Whip Snake
Masticophis lineatus
Harmless
Common Coachwhip
Common Coachwhip
Masticophis flagellum
Harmless
Western Leaf-nosed Snake
Western Leaf-nosed Snake
Phyllorhynchus decurtatus
Harmless
Western Patch-nosed Snake
Western Patch-nosed Snake
Salvadora hexalepis
Harmless
Mojave Shovelnose Snake
Mojave Shovelnose Snake
Sonora occipitalis
Harmless
Long-nosed Snake
Long-nosed Snake
Rhinocheilus lecontei
Harmless
California King Snake
California King Snake
Lampropeltis californiae
Harmless
Speckled Rattlesnake
Speckled Rattlesnake
Crotalus mitchellii
Venomous
Sinaloan Nightsnake
Sinaloan Nightsnake
Hypsiglena torquata
Harmless
Glossy Snake
Glossy Snake
Arizona elegans
Harmless
Western Terrestrial Garter Snake
Western Terrestrial Garter Snake
Thamnophis elegans
Harmless
Eastern Kingsnake
Eastern Kingsnake
Lampropeltis getula
Harmless
Ground Snake
Ground Snake
Sonora semiannulata
Harmless
Striped Whipsnake
Striped Whipsnake
Masticophis taeniatus
Harmless
Western Glossy Snake
Western Glossy Snake
Arizona occidentalis
Harmless
Western Threadsnake
Western Threadsnake
Rena humilis
Harmless
Desert Nightsnake
Desert Nightsnake
Hypsiglena chlorophaea
Harmless
California Lyresnake
California Lyresnake
Trimorphodon lyrophanes
Harmless
Southwestern Blackhead Snake
Southwestern Blackhead Snake
Tantilla hobartsmithi
Harmless
Tantilla selmae
Tantilla selmae
Harmless
Coastal Rosy Boa
Coastal Rosy Boa
Lichanura orcutti
Harmless
Sierra Garter Snake
Sierra Garter Snake
Thamnophis couchii
Harmless
Pine Snake
Pine Snake
Pituophis melanoleucus
Harmless
Western Lyre Snake
Western Lyre Snake
Trimorphodon biscutatus
Harmless
Desert Rosy Boa
Desert Rosy Boa
Lichanura trivirgata
Harmless
Western Rattlesnake
Western Rattlesnake
Crotalus oreganus
Venomous
Northern Rubber Boa
Northern Rubber Boa
Charina bottae
Harmless
Mojave Rattlesnake
Mojave Rattlesnake
Crotalus scutulatus
Venomous
Striped Racer
Striped Racer
Masticophis lateralis
Harmless
Ring-necked Snake
Ring-necked Snake
Diadophis punctatus
Harmless
Prairie Rattlesnake
Prairie Rattlesnake
Crotalus viridis
Venomous
California Mountain Kingsnake
California Mountain Kingsnake
Lampropeltis zonata
Harmless

Compiled from verified GBIF & iNaturalist observations. Informational only.

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