Oregon
Snakes in Lane County
11 species have been documented here, 2 of them venomous.
Venomous snakes in Lane 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.
Prairie RattlesnakeCrotalus viridisVenomousHeavy body, broad triangular head, vertical (cat-like) pupils, and a segmented keratin rattle at the tail tip.
Every snake recorded in Lane County
Northwestern Garter Snake
Thamnophis ordinoides
Harmless
Common Garter Snake
Thamnophis sirtalis
Harmless
Gopher Snake
Pituophis catenifer
Harmless
North American Racer
Coluber constrictor
Harmless
Ring-necked Snake
Diadophis punctatus
Harmless
Northern Rubber Boa
Charina bottae
Harmless
Western Rattlesnake
Crotalus oreganus
Venomous
Western Terrestrial Garter Snake
Thamnophis elegans
Harmless
Pine Snake
Pituophis melanoleucus
Harmless
Common Sharp-tailed Snake
Contia tenuis
Harmless
Prairie Rattlesnake
Crotalus viridis
Venomous
Compiled from verified GBIF & iNaturalist observations. Informational only.