Texas
Snakes in Clay County
34 species have been documented here, 5 of them venomous.
Venomous snakes in Clay 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.
Northern CottonmouthAgkistrodon piscivorusVenomousHeavy body, triangular head, vertical pupils, and a heat-sensing pit between each eye and nostril.
Western MassasaugaSistrurus tergeminusVenomousStout, dark-blotched body, nine large scales on the crown, and a small rattle.
Broad-banded CopperheadAgkistrodon laticinctusVenomousHeavy body, triangular head, vertical pupils, and a heat-sensing pit between each eye and nostril.
Eastern MassasaugaSistrurus catenatusVenomousStout, dark-blotched body, nine large scales on the crown, and a small rattle.
Every snake recorded in Clay County
Ground Snake
Sonora semiannulata
Harmless
Western Diamond-backed Rattlesnake
Crotalus atrox
Venomous
Western Ratsnake
Pantherophis obsoletus
Harmless
Texas Blind Snake
Rena dulcis
Harmless
Diamondback Watersnake
Nerodia rhombifer
Harmless
Gopher Snake
Pituophis catenifer
Harmless
Common Coachwhip
Masticophis flagellum
Harmless
No photo
Mexican Whip Snake
Masticophis lineatus
Harmless
Northern Cottonmouth
Agkistrodon piscivorus
Venomous
Prairie Kingsnake
Lampropeltis calligaster
Harmless
North American Racer
Coluber constrictor
Harmless
Great Plains Ratsnake
Pantherophis emoryi
Harmless
Checkered Garter Snake
Thamnophis marcianus
Harmless
Plain-bellied Watersnake
Nerodia erythrogaster
Harmless
Western Ribbon Snake
Thamnophis proximus
Harmless
Ring-necked Snake
Diadophis punctatus
Harmless
Plains Black-headed Snake
Tantilla nigriceps
Harmless
Tantilla selmae
Harmless
Western Massasauga
Sistrurus tergeminus
Venomous
Rough Greensnake
Opheodrys aestivus
Harmless
Chihuahuan Nightsnake
Hypsiglena jani
Harmless
Graham's Crawfish Snake
Regina grahamii
Harmless
Speckled Kingsnake
Lampropeltis holbrooki
Harmless
Lined Snake
Tropidoclonion lineatum
Harmless
Plains Hognose Snake
Heterodon nasicus
Harmless
Long-nosed Snake
Rhinocheilus lecontei
Harmless
Glossy Snake
Arizona elegans
Harmless
DeKay's Brownsnake
Storeria dekayi
Harmless
Broad-banded Copperhead
Agkistrodon laticinctus
Venomous
Eastern Hognose Snake
Heterodon platirhinos
Harmless
Rough Earthsnake
Virginia striatula
Harmless
Eastern Massasauga
Sistrurus catenatus
Venomous
Desert Kingsnake
Lampropeltis splendida
Harmless
Taylor’s Ground Snake
Sonora taylori
Harmless
Compiled from verified GBIF & iNaturalist observations. Informational only.