Snakes in Foard 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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  Eastern Massasauga

  Sistrurus catenatus

  ▲ Venomous

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

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  Western Massasauga

  Sistrurus tergeminus

  ▲ Venomous

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

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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.

Every snake recorded in Foard County

Western Diamond-backed Rattlesnake

Crotalus atrox

▲ Venomous

Eastern Massasauga

Sistrurus catenatus

▲ Venomous

Gopher Snake

Pituophis catenifer

Harmless

Common Coachwhip

Masticophis flagellum

Harmless

Western Massasauga

Sistrurus tergeminus

▲ Venomous

No photo

Mexican Whip Snake

Masticophis lineatus

Harmless

Checkered Garter Snake

Thamnophis marcianus

Harmless

Great Plains Ratsnake

Pantherophis emoryi

Harmless

Western Ribbon Snake

Thamnophis proximus

Harmless

Diamondback Watersnake

Nerodia rhombifer

Harmless

Plain-bellied Watersnake

Nerodia erythrogaster

Harmless

Speckled Kingsnake

Lampropeltis holbrooki

Harmless

Eastern Kingsnake

Lampropeltis getula

Harmless

Prairie Kingsnake

Lampropeltis calligaster

Harmless

Chihuahuan Nightsnake

Hypsiglena jani

Harmless

North American Racer

Coluber constrictor

Harmless

Prairie Rattlesnake

Crotalus viridis

▲ Venomous

Sinaloan Nightsnake

Hypsiglena torquata

Harmless

Common Garter Snake

Thamnophis sirtalis

Harmless

Western Ratsnake

Pantherophis obsoletus

Harmless

Eastern Hognose Snake

Heterodon platirhinos

Harmless

Red Cornsnake

Pantherophis guttatus

Harmless

Texas Blind Snake

Rena dulcis

Harmless

Flat-headed Snake

Tantilla gracilis

Harmless

Plains Hognose Snake

Heterodon nasicus

Harmless

Great Plains Ground Snake

Sonora episcopa

Harmless

Ground Snake

Sonora semiannulata

Harmless

Tantilla selmae

Harmless

Compiled from verified GBIF & iNaturalist observations. Informational only.

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