Nevada
Snakes in Elko County
12 species have been documented here, 2 of them venomous.
Venomous snakes in Elko 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.
Every snake recorded in Elko County
Western Terrestrial Garter Snake
Thamnophis elegans
Harmless
Gopher Snake
Pituophis catenifer
Harmless
Western Rattlesnake
Crotalus oreganus
Venomous
North American Racer
Coluber constrictor
Harmless
Pine Snake
Pituophis melanoleucus
Harmless
Northern Rubber Boa
Charina bottae
Harmless
Striped Whipsnake
Masticophis taeniatus
Harmless
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Mexican Whip Snake
Masticophis lineatus
Harmless
Prairie Rattlesnake
Crotalus viridis
Venomous
Desert Nightsnake
Hypsiglena chlorophaea
Harmless
Long-nosed Snake
Rhinocheilus lecontei
Harmless
Ground Snake
Sonora semiannulata
Harmless
Compiled from verified GBIF & iNaturalist observations. Informational only.