New Mexico
Snakes in Taos County
13 species have been documented here, 2 of them venomous.
Venomous snakes in Taos 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 Taos County
Western Terrestrial Garter Snake
Thamnophis elegans
Harmless
Prairie Rattlesnake
Crotalus viridis
Venomous
Gopher Snake
Pituophis catenifer
Harmless
Smooth Greensnake
Opheodrys vernalis
Harmless
Striped Whipsnake
Masticophis taeniatus
Harmless
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Mexican Whip Snake
Masticophis lineatus
Harmless
Western Milksnake
Lampropeltis gentilis
Harmless
Western Diamond-backed Rattlesnake
Crotalus atrox
Venomous
Great Plains Ratsnake
Pantherophis emoryi
Harmless
Red Cornsnake
Pantherophis guttatus
Harmless
Pine Snake
Pituophis melanoleucus
Harmless
Common Garter Snake
Thamnophis sirtalis
Harmless
Chihuahuan Nightsnake
Hypsiglena jani
Harmless
Compiled from verified GBIF & iNaturalist observations. Informational only.