Oklahoma
Snakes in Major County
20 species have been documented here, 3 of them venomous.
Venomous snakes in Major County
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Western Diamond-backed RattlesnakeCrotalus atroxVenomousHeavy body, broad triangular head, vertical (cat-like) pupils, and a segmented keratin rattle at the tail tip.
Western MassasaugaSistrurus tergeminusVenomousStout, dark-blotched body, nine large scales on the crown, and a small rattle.
Prairie RattlesnakeCrotalus viridisVenomousHeavy body, broad triangular head, vertical (cat-like) pupils, and a segmented keratin rattle at the tail tip.
Every snake recorded in Major County

Western Diamond-backed Rattlesnake
Crotalus atrox
Venomous

Gopher Snake
Pituophis catenifer
Harmless

Common Coachwhip
Masticophis flagellum
Harmless
No photo
Mexican Whip Snake
Masticophis lineatus
Harmless

Western Ratsnake
Pantherophis obsoletus
Harmless

Western Ribbon Snake
Thamnophis proximus
Harmless

Western Massasauga
Sistrurus tergeminus
Venomous

Plain-bellied Watersnake
Nerodia erythrogaster
Harmless

Common Garter Snake
Thamnophis sirtalis
Harmless

Glossy Snake
Arizona elegans
Harmless

DeKay's Brownsnake
Storeria dekayi
Harmless

North American Racer
Coluber constrictor
Harmless

Eastern Hognose Snake
Heterodon platirhinos
Harmless

Speckled Kingsnake
Lampropeltis holbrooki
Harmless

Plains Hognose Snake
Heterodon nasicus
Harmless

Ground Snake
Sonora semiannulata
Harmless

Ring-necked Snake
Diadophis punctatus
Harmless

Prairie Rattlesnake
Crotalus viridis
Venomous

Great Plains Ratsnake
Pantherophis emoryi
Harmless

Graham's Crawfish Snake
Regina grahamii
Harmless
Compiled from verified GBIF & iNaturalist observations. Informational only.