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Oklahoma

Snakes in Cherokee County

33 species have been documented here, 4 of them venomous.

Venomous snakes in Cherokee County

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  • Eastern Copperhead
    Eastern Copperhead
    Agkistrodon contortrix
    Venomous

    Heavy body, triangular head, vertical pupils, and a heat-sensing pit between each eye and nostril.

  • Northern Cottonmouth
    Northern Cottonmouth
    Agkistrodon piscivorus
    Venomous

    Heavy body, triangular head, vertical pupils, and a heat-sensing pit between each eye and nostril.

  • Timber Rattlesnake
    Timber Rattlesnake
    Crotalus horridus
    Venomous

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

  • Western Diamond-backed Rattlesnake
    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.

Every snake recorded in Cherokee County

Ring-necked Snake
Ring-necked Snake
Diadophis punctatus
Harmless
Ground Snake
Ground Snake
Sonora semiannulata
Harmless
Western Ratsnake
Western Ratsnake
Pantherophis obsoletus
Harmless
Common Watersnake
Common Watersnake
Nerodia sipedon
Harmless
Eastern Copperhead
Eastern Copperhead
Agkistrodon contortrix
Venomous
Rough Greensnake
Rough Greensnake
Opheodrys aestivus
Harmless
Rough Earthsnake
Rough Earthsnake
Virginia striatula
Harmless
Tantilla selmae
Tantilla selmae
Harmless
Western Ribbon Snake
Western Ribbon Snake
Thamnophis proximus
Harmless
Western Worm Snake
Western Worm Snake
Carphophis vermis
Harmless
Plain-bellied Watersnake
Plain-bellied Watersnake
Nerodia erythrogaster
Harmless
Northern Cottonmouth
Northern Cottonmouth
Agkistrodon piscivorus
Venomous
Common Garter Snake
Common Garter Snake
Thamnophis sirtalis
Harmless
Timber Rattlesnake
Timber Rattlesnake
Crotalus horridus
Venomous
Flat-headed Snake
Flat-headed Snake
Tantilla gracilis
Harmless
DeKay's Brownsnake
DeKay's Brownsnake
Storeria dekayi
Harmless
North American Racer
North American Racer
Coluber constrictor
Harmless
Speckled Kingsnake
Speckled Kingsnake
Lampropeltis holbrooki
Harmless
Western Milksnake
Western Milksnake
Lampropeltis gentilis
Harmless
Eastern Hognose Snake
Eastern Hognose Snake
Heterodon platirhinos
Harmless
Eastern Milksnake
Eastern Milksnake
Lampropeltis triangulum
Harmless
Common Coachwhip
Common Coachwhip
Masticophis flagellum
Harmless
No photo
Mexican Whip Snake
Masticophis lineatus
Harmless
Red-bellied Snake
Red-bellied Snake
Storeria occipitomaculata
Harmless
Eastern Kingsnake
Eastern Kingsnake
Lampropeltis getula
Harmless
Western Diamond-backed Rattlesnake
Western Diamond-backed Rattlesnake
Crotalus atrox
Venomous
Smooth Earthsnake
Smooth Earthsnake
Virginia valeriae
Harmless
Great Plains Ratsnake
Great Plains Ratsnake
Pantherophis emoryi
Harmless
Great Plains Ground Snake
Great Plains Ground Snake
Sonora episcopa
Harmless
Plains Black-headed Snake
Plains Black-headed Snake
Tantilla nigriceps
Harmless
Texas Blind Snake
Texas Blind Snake
Rena dulcis
Harmless
Common Wormsnake
Common Wormsnake
Carphophis amoenus
Harmless
Prairie Kingsnake
Prairie Kingsnake
Lampropeltis calligaster
Harmless

Compiled from verified GBIF & iNaturalist observations. Informational only.

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