Texas
Snakes in Gaines County
18 species have been documented here, 3 of them venomous.
Venomous snakes in Gaines 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.
Prairie RattlesnakeCrotalus viridisVenomousHeavy body, broad triangular head, vertical (cat-like) pupils, and a segmented keratin rattle at the tail tip.
Eastern MassasaugaSistrurus catenatusVenomousStout, dark-blotched body, nine large scales on the crown, and a small rattle.
Every snake recorded in Gaines County
Plains Hognose Snake
Heterodon nasicus
Harmless
Western Diamond-backed Rattlesnake
Crotalus atrox
Venomous
Gopher Snake
Pituophis catenifer
Harmless
Common Coachwhip
Masticophis flagellum
Harmless
No photo
Mexican Whip Snake
Masticophis lineatus
Harmless
Long-nosed Snake
Rhinocheilus lecontei
Harmless
Prairie Rattlesnake
Crotalus viridis
Venomous
Glossy Snake
Arizona elegans
Harmless
Pine Snake
Pituophis melanoleucus
Harmless
Plains Black-headed Snake
Tantilla nigriceps
Harmless
Tantilla selmae
Harmless
Ring-necked Snake
Diadophis punctatus
Harmless
Eastern Milksnake
Lampropeltis triangulum
Harmless
Eastern Massasauga
Sistrurus catenatus
Venomous
Texas Blind Snake
Rena dulcis
Harmless
Chihuahuan Nightsnake
Hypsiglena jani
Harmless
Desert Kingsnake
Lampropeltis splendida
Harmless
Sinaloan Nightsnake
Hypsiglena torquata
Harmless
Compiled from verified GBIF & iNaturalist observations. Informational only.