New Mexico
Snakes in Quay County
28 species have been documented here, 2 of them venomous.
Venomous snakes in Quay 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.
Every snake recorded in Quay County
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Mexican Whip Snake
Masticophis lineatus
Harmless
Common Coachwhip
Masticophis flagellum
Harmless
Checkered Garter Snake
Thamnophis marcianus
Harmless
Gopher Snake
Pituophis catenifer
Harmless
Prairie Rattlesnake
Crotalus viridis
Venomous
Western Diamond-backed Rattlesnake
Crotalus atrox
Venomous
Glossy Snake
Arizona elegans
Harmless
Long-nosed Snake
Rhinocheilus lecontei
Harmless
Pine Snake
Pituophis melanoleucus
Harmless
Eastern Kingsnake
Lampropeltis getula
Harmless
Plains Hognose Snake
Heterodon nasicus
Harmless
Ground Snake
Sonora semiannulata
Harmless
Plains Black-headed Snake
Tantilla nigriceps
Harmless
Tantilla selmae
Harmless
Speckled Kingsnake
Lampropeltis holbrooki
Harmless
Black-necked Garter Snake
Thamnophis cyrtopsis
Harmless
Texas Blind Snake
Rena dulcis
Harmless
Great Plains Ground Snake
Sonora episcopa
Harmless
Sinaloan Nightsnake
Hypsiglena torquata
Harmless
Lined Snake
Tropidoclonion lineatum
Harmless
Desert Kingsnake
Lampropeltis splendida
Harmless
Red Cornsnake
Pantherophis guttatus
Harmless
Great Plains Ratsnake
Pantherophis emoryi
Harmless
Striped Whipsnake
Masticophis taeniatus
Harmless
Chihuahuan Nightsnake
Hypsiglena jani
Harmless
Ring-necked Snake
Diadophis punctatus
Harmless
Plain-bellied Watersnake
Nerodia erythrogaster
Harmless
Eastern Milksnake
Lampropeltis triangulum
Harmless
Compiled from verified GBIF & iNaturalist observations. Informational only.