Oregon
Snakes in Linn County
12 species have been documented here, 2 of them venomous.
Venomous snakes in Linn 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 Linn County

Northwestern Garter Snake
Thamnophis ordinoides
Harmless

Common Garter Snake
Thamnophis sirtalis
Harmless

Northern Rubber Boa
Charina bottae
Harmless

Gopher Snake
Pituophis catenifer
Harmless

North American Racer
Coluber constrictor
Harmless

Western Terrestrial Garter Snake
Thamnophis elegans
Harmless

Western Rattlesnake
Crotalus oreganus
Venomous

Ring-necked Snake
Diadophis punctatus
Harmless

Prairie Rattlesnake
Crotalus viridis
Venomous

Pine Snake
Pituophis melanoleucus
Harmless

Eastern Kingsnake
Lampropeltis getula
Harmless

Common Sharp-tailed Snake
Contia tenuis
Harmless
Compiled from verified GBIF & iNaturalist observations. Informational only.