Texas
Snakes in Cameron County
40 species have been documented here, 5 of them venomous.
Venomous snakes in Cameron 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.
Texas CoralsnakeMicrurus tenerVenomousRings of red, yellow, and black where red touches yellow; small rounded head and round pupils.
Eastern CoralsnakeMicrurus fulviusVenomousRings of red, yellow, and black where red touches yellow; small rounded head and round pupils.
Western Black-tailed RattlesnakeCrotalus molossusVenomousHeavy 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.
Every snake recorded in Cameron County
Western Ribbon Snake
Thamnophis proximus
Harmless
Western Diamond-backed Rattlesnake
Crotalus atrox
Venomous
Diamondback Watersnake
Nerodia rhombifer
Harmless
No photo
Mexican Whip Snake
Masticophis lineatus
Harmless
Central American Indigo Snake
Drymarchon melanurus
Harmless
Great Plains Ratsnake
Pantherophis emoryi
Harmless
Black-striped Snake
Coniophanes imperialis
Harmless
Texas Coralsnake
Micrurus tener
Venomous
Texas Patch-nosed Snake
Salvadora lineata
Harmless
Schott's Whipsnake
Masticophis schotti
Harmless
Speckled Racer
Drymobius margaritiferus
Harmless
Rough Greensnake
Opheodrys aestivus
Harmless
Common Coachwhip
Masticophis flagellum
Harmless
Brahminy Blindsnake
Indotyphlops braminus
Harmless
DeKay's Brownsnake
Storeria dekayi
Harmless
Gopher Snake
Pituophis catenifer
Harmless
North American Racer
Coluber constrictor
Harmless
Texas Blind Snake
Rena dulcis
Harmless
Checkered Garter Snake
Thamnophis marcianus
Harmless
Striped Whipsnake
Masticophis taeniatus
Harmless
Tamaulipan Milksnake
Lampropeltis annulata
Harmless
Yellow-tailed Indigo Snake
Drymarchon corais
Harmless
Northern Cat-eyed Snake
Leptodeira septentrionalis
Harmless
Paraiba Cat-eyed Snake
Leptodeira tarairiu
Harmless
Tantilla selmae
Harmless
Red Cornsnake
Pantherophis guttatus
Harmless
Plains Black-headed Snake
Tantilla nigriceps
Harmless
Glossy Snake
Arizona elegans
Harmless
Eastern Coralsnake
Micrurus fulvius
Venomous
Taylor’s Ground Snake
Sonora taylori
Harmless
Eastern Kingsnake
Lampropeltis getula
Harmless
Tamaulipan Hook-nosed Snake
Ficimia streckeri
Harmless
Western Ratsnake
Pantherophis obsoletus
Harmless
Banded Watersnake
Nerodia fasciata
Harmless
Common Ribbon Snake
Thamnophis saurita
Harmless
Western Black-tailed Rattlesnake
Crotalus molossus
Venomous
Eastern Massasauga
Sistrurus catenatus
Venomous
Flat-headed Snake
Tantilla gracilis
Harmless
Ground Snake
Sonora semiannulata
Harmless
Levant Rat Snake
Elaphe druzei
Harmless
Compiled from verified GBIF & iNaturalist observations. Informational only.