Snakes in Blaine County

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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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  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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  Eastern Massasauga

  Sistrurus catenatus

  ▲ Venomous

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

Every snake recorded in Blaine County

Western Diamond-backed Rattlesnake

Crotalus atrox

▲ Venomous

Ground Snake

Sonora semiannulata

Harmless

Ring-necked Snake

Diadophis punctatus

Harmless

Common Coachwhip

Masticophis flagellum

Harmless

No photo

Mexican Whip Snake

Masticophis lineatus

Harmless

Western Ratsnake

Pantherophis obsoletus

Harmless

Gopher Snake

Pituophis catenifer

Harmless

Great Plains Ground Snake

Sonora episcopa

Harmless

Diamondback Watersnake

Nerodia rhombifer

Harmless

Great Plains Ratsnake

Pantherophis emoryi

Harmless

Plain-bellied Watersnake

Nerodia erythrogaster

Harmless

Western Massasauga

Sistrurus tergeminus

▲ Venomous

Western Ribbon Snake

Thamnophis proximus

Harmless

Tantilla selmae

Harmless

North American Racer

Coluber constrictor

Harmless

Checkered Garter Snake

Thamnophis marcianus

Harmless

Plains Black-headed Snake

Tantilla nigriceps

Harmless

Prairie Rattlesnake

Crotalus viridis

▲ Venomous

Texas Blind Snake

Rena dulcis

Harmless

Flat-headed Snake

Tantilla gracilis

Harmless

Chihuahuan Nightsnake

Hypsiglena jani

Harmless

Sinaloan Nightsnake

Hypsiglena torquata

Harmless

Common Garter Snake

Thamnophis sirtalis

Harmless

Common Watersnake

Nerodia sipedon

Harmless

Rough Greensnake

Opheodrys aestivus

Harmless

Eastern Hognose Snake

Heterodon platirhinos

Harmless

Eastern Massasauga

Sistrurus catenatus

▲ Venomous

Glossy Snake

Arizona elegans

Harmless

Plains Hognose Snake

Heterodon nasicus

Harmless

Graham's Crawfish Snake

Regina grahamii

Harmless

Compiled from verified GBIF & iNaturalist observations. Informational only.

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