Texas
Snakes in Garza County
26 species have been documented here, 3 of them venomous.
Venomous snakes in Garza 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.
Texas CoralsnakeMicrurus tenerVenomousRings of red, yellow, and black where red touches yellow; small rounded head and round pupils.
Every snake recorded in Garza County
Checkered Garter Snake
Thamnophis marcianus
Harmless
Western Diamond-backed Rattlesnake
Crotalus atrox
Venomous
Common Coachwhip
Masticophis flagellum
Harmless
No photo
Mexican Whip Snake
Masticophis lineatus
Harmless
Glossy Snake
Arizona elegans
Harmless
Pine Snake
Pituophis melanoleucus
Harmless
Sinaloan Nightsnake
Hypsiglena torquata
Harmless
Texas Blind Snake
Rena dulcis
Harmless
Prairie Rattlesnake
Crotalus viridis
Venomous
Long-nosed Snake
Rhinocheilus lecontei
Harmless
Plain-bellied Watersnake
Nerodia erythrogaster
Harmless
Great Plains Ratsnake
Pantherophis emoryi
Harmless
Plains Black-headed Snake
Tantilla nigriceps
Harmless
Tantilla selmae
Harmless
Eastern Kingsnake
Lampropeltis getula
Harmless
Plains Hognose Snake
Heterodon nasicus
Harmless
Ground Snake
Sonora semiannulata
Harmless
Ring-necked Snake
Diadophis punctatus
Harmless
Diamondback Watersnake
Nerodia rhombifer
Harmless
Eastern Hognose Snake
Heterodon platirhinos
Harmless
Gopher Snake
Pituophis catenifer
Harmless
North American Racer
Coluber constrictor
Harmless
Eastern Milksnake
Lampropeltis triangulum
Harmless
Texas Coralsnake
Micrurus tener
Venomous
Western Milksnake
Lampropeltis gentilis
Harmless
Chihuahuan Hook-nosed Snake
Gyalopion canum
Harmless
Compiled from verified GBIF & iNaturalist observations. Informational only.