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New Mexico

Snakes in Lea County

24 species have been documented here, 5 of them venomous.

Venomous snakes in Lea County

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  • Prairie Rattlesnake
    Prairie Rattlesnake
    Crotalus viridis
    Venomous

    Heavy body, broad triangular head, vertical (cat-like) pupils, and a segmented keratin rattle at the tail tip.

  • Western Diamond-backed Rattlesnake
    Western Diamond-backed Rattlesnake
    Crotalus atrox
    Venomous

    Heavy body, broad triangular head, vertical (cat-like) pupils, and a segmented keratin rattle at the tail tip.

  • Western Massasauga
    Western Massasauga
    Sistrurus tergeminus
    Venomous

    Stout, dark-blotched body, nine large scales on the crown, and a small rattle.

  • Eastern Massasauga
    Eastern Massasauga
    Sistrurus catenatus
    Venomous

    Stout, dark-blotched body, nine large scales on the crown, and a small rattle.

  • Eastern Black-tailed Rattlesnake
    Eastern Black-tailed Rattlesnake
    Crotalus ornatus
    Venomous

    Heavy body, broad triangular head, vertical (cat-like) pupils, and a segmented keratin rattle at the tail tip.

Every snake recorded in Lea County

Compiled from verified GBIF & iNaturalist observations. Informational only.

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