Texas
Snakes in Edwards County
42 species have been documented here, 5 of them venomous.
Venomous snakes in Edwards 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.
Rock RattlesnakeCrotalus lepidusVenomousHeavy body, broad triangular head, vertical (cat-like) pupils, and a segmented keratin rattle at the tail tip.
Eastern CopperheadAgkistrodon contortrixVenomousHeavy body, triangular head, vertical pupils, and a heat-sensing pit between each eye and nostril.
Texas CoralsnakeMicrurus tenerVenomousRings of red, yellow, and black where red touches yellow; small rounded head and round pupils.
Eastern Black-tailed RattlesnakeCrotalus ornatusVenomousHeavy body, broad triangular head, vertical (cat-like) pupils, and a segmented keratin rattle at the tail tip.
Every snake recorded in Edwards County
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Mexican Whip Snake
Masticophis lineatus
Harmless
Texas Patch-nosed Snake
Salvadora lineata
Harmless
Baird's Ratsnake
Pantherophis bairdi
Harmless
Common Coachwhip
Masticophis flagellum
Harmless
Western Diamond-backed Rattlesnake
Crotalus atrox
Venomous
Rough Greensnake
Opheodrys aestivus
Harmless
Tantilla selmae
Harmless
Central American Indigo Snake
Drymarchon melanurus
Harmless
Great Plains Ground Snake
Sonora episcopa
Harmless
Flat-headed Snake
Tantilla gracilis
Harmless
Black-necked Garter Snake
Thamnophis cyrtopsis
Harmless
Striped Whipsnake
Masticophis taeniatus
Harmless
Gopher Snake
Pituophis catenifer
Harmless
Great Plains Ratsnake
Pantherophis emoryi
Harmless
Rock Rattlesnake
Crotalus lepidus
Venomous
Chihuahuan Nightsnake
Hypsiglena jani
Harmless
Texas Blind Snake
Rena dulcis
Harmless
Ring-necked Snake
Diadophis punctatus
Harmless
Ground Snake
Sonora semiannulata
Harmless
Gray-banded Kingsnake
Lampropeltis alterna
Harmless
Plain-bellied Watersnake
Nerodia erythrogaster
Harmless
Western Ribbon Snake
Thamnophis proximus
Harmless
Western Ratsnake
Pantherophis obsoletus
Harmless
Checkered Garter Snake
Thamnophis marcianus
Harmless
Eastern Copperhead
Agkistrodon contortrix
Venomous
Diamondback Watersnake
Nerodia rhombifer
Harmless
Long-nosed Snake
Rhinocheilus lecontei
Harmless
Texas Coralsnake
Micrurus tener
Venomous
Eastern Black-tailed Rattlesnake
Crotalus ornatus
Venomous
Trans-pecos Ratsnake
Bogertophis subocularis
Harmless
Eastern Milksnake
Lampropeltis triangulum
Harmless
Eastern Hognose Snake
Heterodon platirhinos
Harmless
Red Cornsnake
Pantherophis guttatus
Harmless
Eastern Kingsnake
Lampropeltis getula
Harmless
Lined Snake
Tropidoclonion lineatum
Harmless
Plains Hognose Snake
Heterodon nasicus
Harmless
Yellow-tailed Indigo Snake
Drymarchon corais
Harmless
Big Bend Blackhead Snake
Tantilla cucullata
Harmless
Glossy Snake
Arizona elegans
Harmless
Pine Snake
Pituophis melanoleucus
Harmless
Southwestern Blackhead Snake
Tantilla hobartsmithi
Harmless
San Luis Potosi Mountain Kingsnake
Lampropeltis mexicana
Harmless
Compiled from verified GBIF & iNaturalist observations. Informational only.