New Mexico
Snakes in Cibola County
20 species have been documented here, 4 of them venomous.
Venomous snakes in Cibola County
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Prairie RattlesnakeCrotalus viridisVenomousHeavy body, broad triangular head, vertical (cat-like) pupils, and a segmented keratin rattle at the tail tip.
Western Diamond-backed RattlesnakeCrotalus atroxVenomousHeavy body, broad triangular head, vertical (cat-like) pupils, and a segmented keratin rattle at the tail tip.
Western Black-tailed RattlesnakeCrotalus molossusVenomousHeavy body, broad triangular head, vertical (cat-like) pupils, and a segmented keratin rattle at the tail tip.
Eastern Black-tailed RattlesnakeCrotalus ornatusVenomousHeavy body, broad triangular head, vertical (cat-like) pupils, and a segmented keratin rattle at the tail tip.
Every snake recorded in Cibola County

Prairie Rattlesnake
Crotalus viridis
Venomous

Western Terrestrial Garter Snake
Thamnophis elegans
Harmless

Gopher Snake
Pituophis catenifer
Harmless

Black-necked Garter Snake
Thamnophis cyrtopsis
Harmless

Western Diamond-backed Rattlesnake
Crotalus atrox
Venomous
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Mexican Whip Snake
Masticophis lineatus
Harmless

Striped Whipsnake
Masticophis taeniatus
Harmless

Pine Snake
Pituophis melanoleucus
Harmless

Ring-necked Snake
Diadophis punctatus
Harmless

Common Coachwhip
Masticophis flagellum
Harmless

Western Black-tailed Rattlesnake
Crotalus molossus
Venomous

Eastern Black-tailed Rattlesnake
Crotalus ornatus
Venomous

Plains Hognose Snake
Heterodon nasicus
Harmless

Red Cornsnake
Pantherophis guttatus
Harmless

Great Plains Ratsnake
Pantherophis emoryi
Harmless

Eastern Kingsnake
Lampropeltis getula
Harmless

Desert Kingsnake
Lampropeltis splendida
Harmless

Plains Black-headed Snake
Tantilla nigriceps
Harmless

Sinaloan Nightsnake
Hypsiglena torquata
Harmless

Tantilla selmae
Harmless
Compiled from verified GBIF & iNaturalist observations. Informational only.