Are there venomous snakes in Fort Bend County, Texas?

Yes. 5 venomous snake species have verified records in Fort Bend County, Texas, including Northern Cottonmouth, Eastern Copperhead, Texas Coralsnake, Broad-banded Copperhead. Most snakes in Fort Bend County, Texas, however, are harmless.

How many snake species live in Fort Bend County, Texas?

20+ snake species have verified records in Fort Bend County, Texas, of which 5 are venomous.

What is the most commonly seen snake in Fort Bend County, Texas?

The Banded Watersnake is the most frequently reported snake in Fort Bend County, Texas, based on verified wildlife observations.

What should I do if I see a venomous snake in Fort Bend County, Texas?

Keep your distance and do not try to catch or kill it. Most bites happen when people handle or corner a snake. If someone is bitten, contact local emergency services or poison control immediately.

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Snakes in Fort Bend County

25 species have been documented here, 5 of them venomous.

Venomous snakes in Fort Bend County

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Northern Cottonmouth
Agkistrodon piscivorus
Venomous
Heavy body, triangular head, vertical pupils, and a heat-sensing pit between each eye and nostril.
Eastern Copperhead
Agkistrodon contortrix
Venomous
Heavy body, triangular head, vertical pupils, and a heat-sensing pit between each eye and nostril.
Texas Coralsnake
Micrurus tener
Venomous
Rings of red, yellow, and black where red touches yellow; small rounded head and round pupils.
Broad-banded Copperhead
Agkistrodon laticinctus
Venomous
Heavy body, triangular head, vertical pupils, and a heat-sensing pit between each eye and nostril.
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.

Snakes in Fort Bend County

Venomous snakes in Fort Bend County

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