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Snakes in Bexar County

52 species have been documented here, 9 of them venomous.

Venomous snakes in Bexar County

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  • Texas Coralsnake
    Texas Coralsnake
    Micrurus tener
    Venomous

    Rings of red, yellow, and black where red touches yellow; small rounded head and round pupils.

  • Western Diamond-backed Rattlesnake
    Western Diamond-backed Rattlesnake
    Crotalus atrox
    Venomous

    Heavy body, broad triangular head, vertical (cat-like) pupils, and a segmented keratin rattle at the tail tip.

  • Northern Cottonmouth
    Northern Cottonmouth
    Agkistrodon piscivorus
    Venomous

    Heavy body, triangular head, vertical pupils, and a heat-sensing pit between each eye and nostril.

  • Broad-banded Copperhead
    Broad-banded Copperhead
    Agkistrodon laticinctus
    Venomous

    Heavy body, triangular head, vertical pupils, and a heat-sensing pit between each eye and nostril.

  • Eastern Black-tailed Rattlesnake
    Eastern Black-tailed Rattlesnake
    Crotalus ornatus
    Venomous

    Heavy body, broad triangular head, vertical (cat-like) pupils, and a segmented keratin rattle at the tail tip.

  • Eastern Copperhead
    Eastern Copperhead
    Agkistrodon contortrix
    Venomous

    Heavy body, triangular head, vertical pupils, and a heat-sensing pit between each eye and nostril.

  • Eastern Coralsnake
    Eastern Coralsnake
    Micrurus fulvius
    Venomous

    Rings of red, yellow, and black where red touches yellow; small rounded head and round pupils.

  • Prairie Rattlesnake
    Prairie Rattlesnake
    Crotalus viridis
    Venomous

    Heavy body, broad triangular head, vertical (cat-like) pupils, and a segmented keratin rattle at the tail tip.

  • Western Black-tailed Rattlesnake
    Western Black-tailed Rattlesnake
    Crotalus molossus
    Venomous

    Heavy body, broad triangular head, vertical (cat-like) pupils, and a segmented keratin rattle at the tail tip.

Every snake recorded in Bexar County

Checkered Garter Snake
Checkered Garter Snake
Thamnophis marcianus
Harmless
Western Ratsnake
Western Ratsnake
Pantherophis obsoletus
Harmless
Diamondback Watersnake
Diamondback Watersnake
Nerodia rhombifer
Harmless
Rough Earthsnake
Rough Earthsnake
Virginia striatula
Harmless
Texas Blind Snake
Texas Blind Snake
Rena dulcis
Harmless
Plain-bellied Watersnake
Plain-bellied Watersnake
Nerodia erythrogaster
Harmless
Texas Coralsnake
Texas Coralsnake
Micrurus tener
Venomous
Western Diamond-backed Rattlesnake
Western Diamond-backed Rattlesnake
Crotalus atrox
Venomous
No photo
Mexican Whip Snake
Masticophis lineatus
Harmless
Rough Greensnake
Rough Greensnake
Opheodrys aestivus
Harmless
Common Coachwhip
Common Coachwhip
Masticophis flagellum
Harmless
Western Ribbon Snake
Western Ribbon Snake
Thamnophis proximus
Harmless
Texas Patch-nosed Snake
Texas Patch-nosed Snake
Salvadora lineata
Harmless
Tantilla selmae
Tantilla selmae
Harmless
Flat-headed Snake
Flat-headed Snake
Tantilla gracilis
Harmless
Great Plains Ratsnake
Great Plains Ratsnake
Pantherophis emoryi
Harmless
Northern Cottonmouth
Northern Cottonmouth
Agkistrodon piscivorus
Venomous
DeKay's Brownsnake
DeKay's Brownsnake
Storeria dekayi
Harmless
Broad-banded Copperhead
Broad-banded Copperhead
Agkistrodon laticinctus
Venomous
Eastern Hognose Snake
Eastern Hognose Snake
Heterodon platirhinos
Harmless
Graham's Crawfish Snake
Graham's Crawfish Snake
Regina grahamii
Harmless
Black-necked Garter Snake
Black-necked Garter Snake
Thamnophis cyrtopsis
Harmless
Brahminy Blindsnake
Brahminy Blindsnake
Indotyphlops braminus
Harmless
Schott's Whipsnake
Schott's Whipsnake
Masticophis schotti
Harmless
Striped Whipsnake
Striped Whipsnake
Masticophis taeniatus
Harmless
Desert Kingsnake
Desert Kingsnake
Lampropeltis splendida
Harmless
Eastern Black-tailed Rattlesnake
Eastern Black-tailed Rattlesnake
Crotalus ornatus
Venomous
Chihuahuan Nightsnake
Chihuahuan Nightsnake
Hypsiglena jani
Harmless
Gopher Snake
Gopher Snake
Pituophis catenifer
Harmless
Glossy Snake
Glossy Snake
Arizona elegans
Harmless
Eastern Copperhead
Eastern Copperhead
Agkistrodon contortrix
Venomous
Eastern Kingsnake
Eastern Kingsnake
Lampropeltis getula
Harmless
Smooth Earthsnake
Smooth Earthsnake
Virginia valeriae
Harmless
Eastern Coralsnake
Eastern Coralsnake
Micrurus fulvius
Venomous
Long-nosed Snake
Long-nosed Snake
Rhinocheilus lecontei
Harmless
Ring-necked Snake
Ring-necked Snake
Diadophis punctatus
Harmless
Red Cornsnake
Red Cornsnake
Pantherophis guttatus
Harmless
Prairie Rattlesnake
Prairie Rattlesnake
Crotalus viridis
Venomous
Lined Snake
Lined Snake
Tropidoclonion lineatum
Harmless
Plains Black-headed Snake
Plains Black-headed Snake
Tantilla nigriceps
Harmless
Mexican Garter Snake
Mexican Garter Snake
Thamnophis eques
Harmless
Pine Snake
Pine Snake
Pituophis melanoleucus
Harmless
Common Watersnake
Common Watersnake
Nerodia sipedon
Harmless
Speckled Kingsnake
Speckled Kingsnake
Lampropeltis holbrooki
Harmless
Western Black-tailed Rattlesnake
Western Black-tailed Rattlesnake
Crotalus molossus
Venomous
Central American Indigo Snake
Central American Indigo Snake
Drymarchon melanurus
Harmless
Plains Hognose Snake
Plains Hognose Snake
Heterodon nasicus
Harmless
Great Plains Ground Snake
Great Plains Ground Snake
Sonora episcopa
Harmless
Ground Snake
Ground Snake
Sonora semiannulata
Harmless
Tamaulipan Milksnake
Tamaulipan Milksnake
Lampropeltis annulata
Harmless
Yellow-tailed Indigo Snake
Yellow-tailed Indigo Snake
Drymarchon corais
Harmless
Taylor’s Ground Snake
Taylor’s Ground Snake
Sonora taylori
Harmless

Compiled from verified GBIF & iNaturalist observations. Informational only.

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