Louisiana
Snakes in La Salle County
16 species have been documented here, 3 of them venomous.
Venomous snakes in La Salle County
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Northern CottonmouthAgkistrodon piscivorusVenomousHeavy body, triangular head, vertical pupils, and a heat-sensing pit between each eye and nostril.
Eastern CopperheadAgkistrodon contortrixVenomousHeavy body, triangular head, vertical pupils, and a heat-sensing pit between each eye and nostril.
Texas CoralsnakeMicrurus tenerVenomousRings of red, yellow, and black where red touches yellow; small rounded head and round pupils.
Every snake recorded in La Salle County

Western Ratsnake
Pantherophis obsoletus
Harmless

Northern Cottonmouth
Agkistrodon piscivorus
Venomous

Prairie Kingsnake
Lampropeltis calligaster
Harmless

Banded Watersnake
Nerodia fasciata
Harmless

Rough Greensnake
Opheodrys aestivus
Harmless

Plain-bellied Watersnake
Nerodia erythrogaster
Harmless

Diamondback Watersnake
Nerodia rhombifer
Harmless

Speckled Kingsnake
Lampropeltis holbrooki
Harmless

North American Racer
Coluber constrictor
Harmless

Eastern Copperhead
Agkistrodon contortrix
Venomous

Western Ribbon Snake
Thamnophis proximus
Harmless

Common Coachwhip
Masticophis flagellum
Harmless

Eastern Hognose Snake
Heterodon platirhinos
Harmless

Great Plains Ratsnake
Pantherophis emoryi
Harmless

Texas Coralsnake
Micrurus tener
Venomous
No photo
Mexican Whip Snake
Masticophis lineatus
Harmless
Compiled from verified GBIF & iNaturalist observations. Informational only.