New Mexico records
Plains Black-headed Snake in New Mexico
HarmlessTantilla nigriceps
Yes. The Plains Black-headed Snake has been recorded in 25 New Mexico counties. It is non-venomous (harmless). Tiny and slender, plain brown or tan, often with a darker head cap.
New Mexico counties with Plains Black-headed Snake records
25 listedSee the full Plains Black-headed Snake profile or all snakes in New Mexico.