New Mexico
Snakes in Roosevelt County
21 species have been documented here, 3 of them venomous.
Venomous snakes in Roosevelt 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 MassasaugaSistrurus tergeminusVenomousStout, dark-blotched body, nine large scales on the crown, and a small rattle.
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 Roosevelt County
Prairie Rattlesnake
Crotalus viridis
Venomous
No photo
Mexican Whip Snake
Masticophis lineatus
Harmless
Common Coachwhip
Masticophis flagellum
Harmless
Gopher Snake
Pituophis catenifer
Harmless
Plains Hognose Snake
Heterodon nasicus
Harmless
Glossy Snake
Arizona elegans
Harmless
Long-nosed Snake
Rhinocheilus lecontei
Harmless
Plains Black-headed Snake
Tantilla nigriceps
Harmless
Tantilla selmae
Harmless
Ring-necked Snake
Diadophis punctatus
Harmless
Eastern Milksnake
Lampropeltis triangulum
Harmless
Desert Kingsnake
Lampropeltis splendida
Harmless
Western Massasauga
Sistrurus tergeminus
Venomous
Pine Snake
Pituophis melanoleucus
Harmless
Texas Blind Snake
Rena dulcis
Harmless
Western Diamond-backed Rattlesnake
Crotalus atrox
Venomous
Checkered Garter Snake
Thamnophis marcianus
Harmless
Speckled Kingsnake
Lampropeltis holbrooki
Harmless
Eastern Kingsnake
Lampropeltis getula
Harmless
Striped Whipsnake
Masticophis taeniatus
Harmless
Western Milksnake
Lampropeltis gentilis
Harmless
Compiled from verified GBIF & iNaturalist observations. Informational only.