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

Gopher Snake
Pituophis catenifer
Harmless

Western Rattlesnake
Crotalus oreganus
Venomous

Common Garter Snake
Thamnophis sirtalis
Harmless

North American Racer
Coluber constrictor
Harmless

Western Terrestrial Garter Snake
Thamnophis elegans
Harmless

Ring-necked Snake
Diadophis punctatus
Harmless

California Mountain Kingsnake
Lampropeltis zonata
Harmless

Prairie Rattlesnake
Crotalus viridis
Venomous

Northwestern Garter Snake
Thamnophis ordinoides
Harmless

Northern Rubber Boa
Charina bottae
Harmless

Desert Nightsnake
Hypsiglena chlorophaea
Harmless

Common Sharp-tailed Snake
Contia tenuis
Harmless

Striped Whipsnake
Masticophis taeniatus
Harmless

Pine Snake
Pituophis melanoleucus
Harmless
No photo
Mexican Whip Snake
Masticophis lineatus
Harmless
Compiled from verified GBIF & iNaturalist observations. Informational only.