Snakes in Meade County

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  Prairie Rattlesnake

  Crotalus viridis

  ▲ Venomous

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

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  Western Massasauga

  Sistrurus tergeminus

  ▲ Venomous

  Stout, dark-blotched body, nine large scales on the crown, and a small rattle.

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  Eastern Massasauga

  Sistrurus catenatus

  ▲ Venomous

  Stout, dark-blotched body, nine large scales on the crown, and a small rattle.

Every snake recorded in Meade County

Prairie Rattlesnake

Crotalus viridis

▲ Venomous

Western Ribbon Snake

Thamnophis proximus

Harmless

Plains Garter Snake

Thamnophis radix

Harmless

Ring-necked Snake

Diadophis punctatus

Harmless

Glossy Snake

Arizona elegans

Harmless

Gopher Snake

Pituophis catenifer

Harmless

North American Racer

Coluber constrictor

Harmless

Eastern Hognose Snake

Heterodon platirhinos

Harmless

Common Coachwhip

Masticophis flagellum

Harmless

No photo

Mexican Whip Snake

Masticophis lineatus

Harmless

Plains Hognose Snake

Heterodon nasicus

Harmless

Prairie Kingsnake

Lampropeltis calligaster

Harmless

Common Garter Snake

Thamnophis sirtalis

Harmless

Eastern Kingsnake

Lampropeltis getula

Harmless

Plains Black-headed Snake

Tantilla nigriceps

Harmless

Tantilla selmae

Harmless

Long-nosed Snake

Rhinocheilus lecontei

Harmless

Texas Blind Snake

Rena dulcis

Harmless

Diamondback Watersnake

Nerodia rhombifer

Harmless

Pine Snake

Pituophis melanoleucus

Harmless

Western Ratsnake

Pantherophis obsoletus

Harmless

Plain-bellied Watersnake

Nerodia erythrogaster

Harmless

Eastern Milksnake

Lampropeltis triangulum

Harmless

Western Massasauga

Sistrurus tergeminus

▲ Venomous

Common Watersnake

Nerodia sipedon

Harmless

DeKay's Brownsnake

Storeria dekayi

Harmless

Red Cornsnake

Pantherophis guttatus

Harmless

Checkered Garter Snake

Thamnophis marcianus

Harmless

Speckled Kingsnake

Lampropeltis holbrooki

Harmless

Great Plains Ratsnake

Pantherophis emoryi

Harmless

Eastern Massasauga

Sistrurus catenatus

▲ Venomous

Compiled from verified GBIF & iNaturalist observations. Informational only.

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