Snakes in Torrance County

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  Prairie Rattlesnake

  Crotalus viridis

  ▲ Venomous

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

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  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.

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  Western Massasauga

  Sistrurus tergeminus

  ▲ Venomous

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

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  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.

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  Western Black-tailed Rattlesnake

  Crotalus molossus

  ▲ Venomous

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

Every snake recorded in Torrance County

Prairie Rattlesnake

Crotalus viridis

▲ Venomous

Gopher Snake

Pituophis catenifer

Harmless

Western Terrestrial Garter Snake

Thamnophis elegans

Harmless

Pine Snake

Pituophis melanoleucus

Harmless

Western Diamond-backed Rattlesnake

Crotalus atrox

▲ Venomous

Eastern Milksnake

Lampropeltis triangulum

Harmless

Lined Snake

Tropidoclonion lineatum

Harmless

Plains Hognose Snake

Heterodon nasicus

Harmless

No photo

Mexican Whip Snake

Masticophis lineatus

Harmless

Striped Whipsnake

Masticophis taeniatus

Harmless

Western Massasauga

Sistrurus tergeminus

▲ Venomous

Western Milksnake

Lampropeltis gentilis

Harmless

Glossy Snake

Arizona elegans

Harmless

Sinaloan Nightsnake

Hypsiglena torquata

Harmless

Common Coachwhip

Masticophis flagellum

Harmless

Smooth Greensnake

Opheodrys vernalis

Harmless

Long-nosed Snake

Rhinocheilus lecontei

Harmless

Black-necked Garter Snake

Thamnophis cyrtopsis

Harmless

Eastern Black-tailed Rattlesnake

Crotalus ornatus

▲ Venomous

Western Black-tailed Rattlesnake

Crotalus molossus

▲ Venomous

Plains Black-headed Snake

Tantilla nigriceps

Harmless

Tantilla selmae

Harmless

Ring-necked Snake

Diadophis punctatus

Harmless

Eastern Kingsnake

Lampropeltis getula

Harmless

Chihuahuan Nightsnake

Hypsiglena jani

Harmless

Desert Kingsnake

Lampropeltis splendida

Harmless

Compiled from verified GBIF & iNaturalist observations. Informational only.

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