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 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 MassasaugaSistrurus tergeminusVenomousStout, dark-blotched body, nine large scales on the crown, and a small rattle.
Eastern MassasaugaSistrurus catenatusVenomousStout, dark-blotched body, nine large scales on the crown, and a small rattle.
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 Lea County
Prairie Rattlesnake
Crotalus viridis
Venomous
Gopher Snake
Pituophis catenifer
Harmless
Common Coachwhip
Masticophis flagellum
Harmless
No photo
Mexican Whip Snake
Masticophis lineatus
Harmless
Glossy Snake
Arizona elegans
Harmless
Plains Hognose Snake
Heterodon nasicus
Harmless
Long-nosed Snake
Rhinocheilus lecontei
Harmless
Checkered Garter Snake
Thamnophis marcianus
Harmless
Western Diamond-backed Rattlesnake
Crotalus atrox
Venomous
Western Massasauga
Sistrurus tergeminus
Venomous
Plains Black-headed Snake
Tantilla nigriceps
Harmless
Tantilla selmae
Harmless
Pine Snake
Pituophis melanoleucus
Harmless
Eastern Milksnake
Lampropeltis triangulum
Harmless
Great Plains Ground Snake
Sonora episcopa
Harmless
Speckled Kingsnake
Lampropeltis holbrooki
Harmless
Eastern Kingsnake
Lampropeltis getula
Harmless
Chihuahuan Nightsnake
Hypsiglena jani
Harmless
Ring-necked Snake
Diadophis punctatus
Harmless
Eastern Massasauga
Sistrurus catenatus
Venomous
Sinaloan Nightsnake
Hypsiglena torquata
Harmless
Western Milksnake
Lampropeltis gentilis
Harmless
Eastern Black-tailed Rattlesnake
Crotalus ornatus
Venomous
Ground Snake
Sonora semiannulata
Harmless
Compiled from verified GBIF & iNaturalist observations. Informational only.