California
Snakes in Plumas County
16 species have been documented here, 3 of them venomous.
Venomous snakes in Plumas 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.
Mojave RattlesnakeCrotalus scutulatusVenomousHeavy body, broad triangular head, vertical (cat-like) pupils, and a segmented keratin rattle at the tail tip.
Every snake recorded in Plumas County
Sierra Garter Snake
Thamnophis couchii
Harmless
Western Terrestrial Garter Snake
Thamnophis elegans
Harmless
Common Garter Snake
Thamnophis sirtalis
Harmless
Northern Rubber Boa
Charina bottae
Harmless
Gopher Snake
Pituophis catenifer
Harmless
North American Racer
Coluber constrictor
Harmless
Western Rattlesnake
Crotalus oreganus
Venomous
California Mountain Kingsnake
Lampropeltis zonata
Harmless
Prairie Rattlesnake
Crotalus viridis
Venomous
Common Sharp-tailed Snake
Contia tenuis
Harmless
Ring-necked Snake
Diadophis punctatus
Harmless
Striped Racer
Masticophis lateralis
Harmless
No photo
Mexican Whip Snake
Masticophis lineatus
Harmless
Aquatic Garter Snake
Thamnophis atratus
Harmless
Mojave Rattlesnake
Crotalus scutulatus
Venomous
Pine Snake
Pituophis melanoleucus
Harmless
Compiled from verified GBIF & iNaturalist observations. Informational only.