Louisiana
Snakes in Red River County
15 species have been documented here, 2 of them venomous.
Venomous snakes in Red River 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.
Every snake recorded in Red River County
Western Ratsnake
Pantherophis obsoletus
Harmless
Northern Cottonmouth
Agkistrodon piscivorus
Venomous
Plain-bellied Watersnake
Nerodia erythrogaster
Harmless
Western Ribbon Snake
Thamnophis proximus
Harmless
Diamondback Watersnake
Nerodia rhombifer
Harmless
Speckled Kingsnake
Lampropeltis holbrooki
Harmless
North American Racer
Coluber constrictor
Harmless
Eastern Copperhead
Agkistrodon contortrix
Venomous
Banded Watersnake
Nerodia fasciata
Harmless
Common Coachwhip
Masticophis flagellum
Harmless
Prairie Kingsnake
Lampropeltis calligaster
Harmless
Flat-headed Snake
Tantilla gracilis
Harmless
Glossy Swampsnake
Liodytes rigida
Harmless
Tantilla selmae
Harmless
No photo
Mexican Whip Snake
Masticophis lineatus
Harmless
Compiled from verified GBIF & iNaturalist observations. Informational only.