Texas
Snakes in Glasscock County
18 species have been documented here, 4 of them venomous.
Venomous snakes in Glasscock 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.
Western MassasaugaSistrurus tergeminusVenomousStout, dark-blotched body, nine large scales on the crown, and a small rattle.
Eastern MassasaugaSistrurus catenatusVenomousStout, dark-blotched body, nine large scales on the crown, and a small rattle.
Every snake recorded in Glasscock County

Gopher Snake
Pituophis catenifer
Harmless

Common Coachwhip
Masticophis flagellum
Harmless
No photo
Mexican Whip Snake
Masticophis lineatus
Harmless

Western Diamond-backed Rattlesnake
Crotalus atrox
Venomous

Plains Hognose Snake
Heterodon nasicus
Harmless

Long-nosed Snake
Rhinocheilus lecontei
Harmless

Prairie Rattlesnake
Crotalus viridis
Venomous

Checkered Garter Snake
Thamnophis marcianus
Harmless

Western Massasauga
Sistrurus tergeminus
Venomous

Plains Black-headed Snake
Tantilla nigriceps
Harmless

Tantilla selmae
Harmless

Ring-necked Snake
Diadophis punctatus
Harmless

Western Ribbon Snake
Thamnophis proximus
Harmless

Eastern Massasauga
Sistrurus catenatus
Venomous

Texas Blind Snake
Rena dulcis
Harmless

Desert Kingsnake
Lampropeltis splendida
Harmless

Great Plains Ground Snake
Sonora episcopa
Harmless

Chihuahuan Hook-nosed Snake
Gyalopion canum
Harmless
Compiled from verified GBIF & iNaturalist observations. Informational only.