Snakes in Valencia 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 Massasauga

  Sistrurus catenatus

  ▲ 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 Valencia County

Prairie Rattlesnake

Crotalus viridis

▲ Venomous

Glossy Snake

Arizona elegans

Harmless

Western Diamond-backed Rattlesnake

Crotalus atrox

▲ Venomous

Western Massasauga

Sistrurus tergeminus

▲ Venomous

Gopher Snake

Pituophis catenifer

Harmless

Desert Kingsnake

Lampropeltis splendida

Harmless

Common Garter Snake

Thamnophis sirtalis

Harmless

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Mexican Whip Snake

Masticophis lineatus

Harmless

Common Coachwhip

Masticophis flagellum

Harmless

Pine Snake

Pituophis melanoleucus

Harmless

Plains Black-headed Snake

Tantilla nigriceps

Harmless

Tantilla selmae

Harmless

Long-nosed Snake

Rhinocheilus lecontei

Harmless

Eastern Kingsnake

Lampropeltis getula

Harmless

Plains Hognose Snake

Heterodon nasicus

Harmless

Sinaloan Nightsnake

Hypsiglena torquata

Harmless

Checkered Garter Snake

Thamnophis marcianus

Harmless

Chihuahuan Nightsnake

Hypsiglena jani

Harmless

Black-necked Garter Snake

Thamnophis cyrtopsis

Harmless

Chihuahuan Hook-nosed Snake

Gyalopion canum

Harmless

Eastern Massasauga

Sistrurus catenatus

▲ Venomous

Eastern Black-tailed Rattlesnake

Crotalus ornatus

▲ Venomous

Levant Rat Snake

Elaphe druzei

Harmless

Ring-necked Snake

Diadophis punctatus

Harmless

Western Terrestrial Garter Snake

Thamnophis elegans

Harmless

Western Black-tailed Rattlesnake

Crotalus molossus

▲ Venomous

Texas Blind Snake

Rena dulcis

Harmless

Striped Whipsnake

Masticophis taeniatus

Harmless

Western Patch-nosed Snake

Salvadora hexalepis

Harmless

Ground Snake

Sonora semiannulata

Harmless

Compiled from verified GBIF & iNaturalist observations. Informational only.

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