Texas
Snakes in Archer County
38 species have been documented here, 6 of them venomous.
Venomous snakes in Archer County
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Western Diamond-backed RattlesnakeCrotalus atroxVenomousHeavy body, broad triangular head, vertical (cat-like) pupils, and a segmented keratin rattle at the tail tip.
Western MassasaugaSistrurus tergeminusVenomousStout, dark-blotched body, nine large scales on the crown, and a small rattle.
Northern CottonmouthAgkistrodon piscivorusVenomousHeavy body, triangular head, vertical pupils, and a heat-sensing pit between each eye and nostril.
Prairie RattlesnakeCrotalus viridisVenomousHeavy body, broad triangular head, vertical (cat-like) pupils, and a segmented keratin rattle at the tail tip.
Eastern MassasaugaSistrurus catenatusVenomousStout, dark-blotched body, nine large scales on the crown, and a small rattle.
Eastern CopperheadAgkistrodon contortrixVenomousHeavy body, triangular head, vertical pupils, and a heat-sensing pit between each eye and nostril.
Every snake recorded in Archer County
Ground Snake
Sonora semiannulata
Harmless
Western Diamond-backed Rattlesnake
Crotalus atrox
Venomous
Western Massasauga
Sistrurus tergeminus
Venomous
Tantilla selmae
Harmless
Common Coachwhip
Masticophis flagellum
Harmless
Checkered Garter Snake
Thamnophis marcianus
Harmless
Plains Black-headed Snake
Tantilla nigriceps
Harmless
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Mexican Whip Snake
Masticophis lineatus
Harmless
Gopher Snake
Pituophis catenifer
Harmless
Western Ratsnake
Pantherophis obsoletus
Harmless
Diamondback Watersnake
Nerodia rhombifer
Harmless
Great Plains Ratsnake
Pantherophis emoryi
Harmless
Texas Blind Snake
Rena dulcis
Harmless
Plain-bellied Watersnake
Nerodia erythrogaster
Harmless
Western Ribbon Snake
Thamnophis proximus
Harmless
Brazos River Watersnake
Nerodia harteri
Harmless
Long-nosed Snake
Rhinocheilus lecontei
Harmless
Rough Greensnake
Opheodrys aestivus
Harmless
North American Racer
Coluber constrictor
Harmless
Prairie Kingsnake
Lampropeltis calligaster
Harmless
Graham's Crawfish Snake
Regina grahamii
Harmless
Ring-necked Snake
Diadophis punctatus
Harmless
Lined Snake
Tropidoclonion lineatum
Harmless
Desert Kingsnake
Lampropeltis splendida
Harmless
Northern Cottonmouth
Agkistrodon piscivorus
Venomous
Great Plains Ground Snake
Sonora episcopa
Harmless
DeKay's Brownsnake
Storeria dekayi
Harmless
Rough Earthsnake
Virginia striatula
Harmless
Chihuahuan Nightsnake
Hypsiglena jani
Harmless
Plains Hognose Snake
Heterodon nasicus
Harmless
Prairie Rattlesnake
Crotalus viridis
Venomous
Speckled Kingsnake
Lampropeltis holbrooki
Harmless
Eastern Massasauga
Sistrurus catenatus
Venomous
Common Garter Snake
Thamnophis sirtalis
Harmless
Eastern Copperhead
Agkistrodon contortrix
Venomous
Eastern Hognose Snake
Heterodon platirhinos
Harmless
Flat-headed Snake
Tantilla gracilis
Harmless
Pine Snake
Pituophis melanoleucus
Harmless
Compiled from verified GBIF & iNaturalist observations. Informational only.