New Mexico
Snakes in Debaca County
26 species have been documented here, 3 of them venomous.
Venomous snakes in Debaca County
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Western Diamond-backed RattlesnakeCrotalus atroxVenomousHeavy 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.
Western MassasaugaSistrurus tergeminusVenomousStout, dark-blotched body, nine large scales on the crown, and a small rattle.
Every snake recorded in Debaca County
Checkered Garter Snake
Thamnophis marcianus
Harmless
No photo
Mexican Whip Snake
Masticophis lineatus
Harmless
Common Coachwhip
Masticophis flagellum
Harmless
Western Diamond-backed Rattlesnake
Crotalus atrox
Venomous
Prairie Rattlesnake
Crotalus viridis
Venomous
Sinaloan Nightsnake
Hypsiglena torquata
Harmless
Gopher Snake
Pituophis catenifer
Harmless
Texas Blind Snake
Rena dulcis
Harmless
Pine Snake
Pituophis melanoleucus
Harmless
Long-nosed Snake
Rhinocheilus lecontei
Harmless
Ground Snake
Sonora semiannulata
Harmless
Ring-necked Snake
Diadophis punctatus
Harmless
Desert Kingsnake
Lampropeltis splendida
Harmless
Plains Hognose Snake
Heterodon nasicus
Harmless
Western Terrestrial Garter Snake
Thamnophis elegans
Harmless
Striped Whipsnake
Masticophis taeniatus
Harmless
Glossy Snake
Arizona elegans
Harmless
Plains Black-headed Snake
Tantilla nigriceps
Harmless
Tantilla selmae
Harmless
Common Garter Snake
Thamnophis sirtalis
Harmless
Eastern Milksnake
Lampropeltis triangulum
Harmless
Eastern Kingsnake
Lampropeltis getula
Harmless
Black-necked Garter Snake
Thamnophis cyrtopsis
Harmless
Chihuahuan Nightsnake
Hypsiglena jani
Harmless
Western Massasauga
Sistrurus tergeminus
Venomous
Levant Rat Snake
Elaphe druzei
Harmless
Compiled from verified GBIF & iNaturalist observations. Informational only.