California
Snakes in Tulare County
33 species have been documented here, 5 of them venomous.
Venomous snakes in Tulare 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.
SidewinderCrotalus cerastesVenomousHeavy body, broad triangular head, vertical (cat-like) pupils, and a segmented keratin rattle at the tail tip.
Panamint RattlesnakeCrotalus stephensiVenomousHeavy body, broad triangular head, vertical (cat-like) pupils, and a segmented keratin rattle at the tail tip.
Speckled RattlesnakeCrotalus mitchelliiVenomousHeavy body, broad triangular head, vertical (cat-like) pupils, and a segmented keratin rattle at the tail tip.
Every snake recorded in Tulare County
Gopher Snake
Pituophis catenifer
Harmless
Western Rattlesnake
Crotalus oreganus
Venomous
Sierra Garter Snake
Thamnophis couchii
Harmless
Western Terrestrial Garter Snake
Thamnophis elegans
Harmless
California King Snake
Lampropeltis californiae
Harmless
Northern Rubber Boa
Charina bottae
Harmless
California Mountain Kingsnake
Lampropeltis zonata
Harmless
No photo
Mexican Whip Snake
Masticophis lineatus
Harmless
Striped Racer
Masticophis lateralis
Harmless
Ring-necked Snake
Diadophis punctatus
Harmless
Prairie Rattlesnake
Crotalus viridis
Venomous
Common Garter Snake
Thamnophis sirtalis
Harmless
Eastern Kingsnake
Lampropeltis getula
Harmless
Common Sharp-tailed Snake
Contia tenuis
Harmless
Coast Night Snake
Hypsiglena ochrorhynchus
Harmless
Sinaloan Nightsnake
Hypsiglena torquata
Harmless
Tantilla selmae
Harmless
Southwestern Blackhead Snake
Tantilla hobartsmithi
Harmless
Long-nosed Snake
Rhinocheilus lecontei
Harmless
North American Racer
Coluber constrictor
Harmless
Striped Whipsnake
Masticophis taeniatus
Harmless
Common Coachwhip
Masticophis flagellum
Harmless
Pine Snake
Pituophis melanoleucus
Harmless
Aquatic Garter Snake
Thamnophis atratus
Harmless
Two-striped Garter Snake
Thamnophis hammondii
Harmless
Sidewinder
Crotalus cerastes
Venomous
Coastal Rosy Boa
Lichanura orcutti
Harmless
Glossy Snake
Arizona elegans
Harmless
Western Glossy Snake
Arizona occidentalis
Harmless
Western Leaf-nosed Snake
Phyllorhynchus decurtatus
Harmless
Panamint Rattlesnake
Crotalus stephensi
Venomous
Mojave Shovelnose Snake
Sonora occipitalis
Harmless
Speckled Rattlesnake
Crotalus mitchellii
Venomous
Compiled from verified GBIF & iNaturalist observations. Informational only.