California
Snakes in Nevada County
15 species have been documented here, 2 of them venomous.
Venomous snakes in Nevada County
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Western RattlesnakeCrotalus oreganusVenomousHeavy body, broad triangular head, vertical (cat-like) pupils, and a segmented keratin rattle at the tail tip.
Prairie RattlesnakeCrotalus viridisVenomousHeavy body, broad triangular head, vertical (cat-like) pupils, and a segmented keratin rattle at the tail tip.
Every snake recorded in Nevada County
Western Terrestrial Garter Snake
Thamnophis elegans
Harmless
Sierra Garter Snake
Thamnophis couchii
Harmless
Northern Rubber Boa
Charina bottae
Harmless
Western Rattlesnake
Crotalus oreganus
Venomous
Common Sharp-tailed Snake
Contia tenuis
Harmless
Common Garter Snake
Thamnophis sirtalis
Harmless
Gopher Snake
Pituophis catenifer
Harmless
Ring-necked Snake
Diadophis punctatus
Harmless
California Mountain Kingsnake
Lampropeltis zonata
Harmless
North American Racer
Coluber constrictor
Harmless
California King Snake
Lampropeltis californiae
Harmless
Striped Racer
Masticophis lateralis
Harmless
No photo
Mexican Whip Snake
Masticophis lineatus
Harmless
Prairie Rattlesnake
Crotalus viridis
Venomous
Coast Night Snake
Hypsiglena ochrorhynchus
Harmless
Compiled from verified GBIF & iNaturalist observations. Informational only.