Snakes in Ector County

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  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.

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  Prairie Rattlesnake

  Crotalus viridis

  ▲ Venomous

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

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  Western Massasauga

  Sistrurus tergeminus

  ▲ Venomous

  Stout, dark-blotched body, nine large scales on the crown, and a small rattle.

Every snake recorded in Ector County

Western Diamond-backed Rattlesnake

Crotalus atrox

▲ Venomous

Gopher Snake

Pituophis catenifer

Harmless

Long-nosed Snake

Rhinocheilus lecontei

Harmless

Common Coachwhip

Masticophis flagellum

Harmless

Prairie Rattlesnake

Crotalus viridis

▲ Venomous

No photo

Mexican Whip Snake

Masticophis lineatus

Harmless

Checkered Garter Snake

Thamnophis marcianus

Harmless

Plains Hognose Snake

Heterodon nasicus

Harmless

Tantilla selmae

Harmless

Great Plains Ratsnake

Pantherophis emoryi

Harmless

Plains Black-headed Snake

Tantilla nigriceps

Harmless

Rough Earthsnake

Virginia striatula

Harmless

Texas Blind Snake

Rena dulcis

Harmless

Desert Kingsnake

Lampropeltis splendida

Harmless

Eastern Milksnake

Lampropeltis triangulum

Harmless

Glossy Snake

Arizona elegans

Harmless

Western Milksnake

Lampropeltis gentilis

Harmless

Chihuahuan Nightsnake

Hypsiglena jani

Harmless

Western Massasauga

Sistrurus tergeminus

▲ Venomous

Ground Snake

Sonora semiannulata

Harmless

Baird's Ratsnake

Pantherophis bairdi

Harmless

Mexican Hognose Snake

Heterodon kennerlyi

Harmless

Southwestern Blackhead Snake

Tantilla hobartsmithi

Harmless

Chihuahuan Hook-nosed Snake

Gyalopion canum

Harmless

Compiled from verified GBIF & iNaturalist observations. Informational only.

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