Oklahoma
Snakes in Hughes County
23 species have been documented here, 3 of them venomous.
Venomous snakes in Hughes County
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Eastern CopperheadAgkistrodon contortrixVenomousHeavy body, triangular head, vertical pupils, and a heat-sensing pit between each eye and nostril.
Pygmy RattlesnakeSistrurus miliariusVenomousStout, dark-blotched body, nine large scales on the crown, and a small rattle.
Broad-banded CopperheadAgkistrodon laticinctusVenomousHeavy body, triangular head, vertical pupils, and a heat-sensing pit between each eye and nostril.
Every snake recorded in Hughes County
Western Ribbon Snake
Thamnophis proximus
Harmless
North American Racer
Coluber constrictor
Harmless
Diamondback Watersnake
Nerodia rhombifer
Harmless
Eastern Copperhead
Agkistrodon contortrix
Venomous
Common Coachwhip
Masticophis flagellum
Harmless
Eastern Hognose Snake
Heterodon platirhinos
Harmless
Pygmy Rattlesnake
Sistrurus miliarius
Venomous
Lined Snake
Tropidoclonion lineatum
Harmless
No photo
Mexican Whip Snake
Masticophis lineatus
Harmless
Western Ratsnake
Pantherophis obsoletus
Harmless
Eastern Kingsnake
Lampropeltis getula
Harmless
Prairie Kingsnake
Lampropeltis calligaster
Harmless
Rough Greensnake
Opheodrys aestivus
Harmless
Speckled Kingsnake
Lampropeltis holbrooki
Harmless
Plain-bellied Watersnake
Nerodia erythrogaster
Harmless
Broad-banded Copperhead
Agkistrodon laticinctus
Venomous
Flat-headed Snake
Tantilla gracilis
Harmless
Tantilla selmae
Harmless
Common Garter Snake
Thamnophis sirtalis
Harmless
Gopher Snake
Pituophis catenifer
Harmless
DeKay's Brownsnake
Storeria dekayi
Harmless
Ring-necked Snake
Diadophis punctatus
Harmless
Smooth Earthsnake
Virginia valeriae
Harmless
Compiled from verified GBIF & iNaturalist observations. Informational only.