Oregon
Snakes in Jefferson County
10 species have been documented here, 1 of them venomous.
Venomous snakes in Jefferson County
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Western RattlesnakeCrotalus oreganusVenomousHeavy body, broad triangular head, vertical (cat-like) pupils, and a segmented keratin rattle at the tail tip.
Every snake recorded in Jefferson County

Common Garter Snake
Thamnophis sirtalis
Harmless

Gopher Snake
Pituophis catenifer
Harmless

Western Rattlesnake
Crotalus oreganus
Venomous

Western Terrestrial Garter Snake
Thamnophis elegans
Harmless

North American Racer
Coluber constrictor
Harmless

Northern Rubber Boa
Charina bottae
Harmless

Desert Nightsnake
Hypsiglena chlorophaea
Harmless

Striped Whipsnake
Masticophis taeniatus
Harmless
No photo
Mexican Whip Snake
Masticophis lineatus
Harmless

Northwestern Garter Snake
Thamnophis ordinoides
Harmless
Compiled from verified GBIF & iNaturalist observations. Informational only.