Nevada
Snakes in Douglas County
11 species have been documented here, 2 of them venomous.
Venomous snakes in Douglas County
Full guide & what to do if bitten →
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.
Every snake recorded in Douglas County

Gopher Snake
Pituophis catenifer
Harmless

Western Terrestrial Garter Snake
Thamnophis elegans
Harmless

Western Rattlesnake
Crotalus oreganus
Venomous

Northern Rubber Boa
Charina bottae
Harmless

North American Racer
Coluber constrictor
Harmless

Common Garter Snake
Thamnophis sirtalis
Harmless

Sierra Garter Snake
Thamnophis couchii
Harmless

Prairie Rattlesnake
Crotalus viridis
Venomous

Striped Whipsnake
Masticophis taeniatus
Harmless
No photo
Mexican Whip Snake
Masticophis lineatus
Harmless

Ground Snake
Sonora semiannulata
Harmless
Compiled from verified GBIF & iNaturalist observations. Informational only.