Texas
Snakes in Gray County
23 species have been documented here, 4 of them venomous.
Venomous snakes in Gray County
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Prairie RattlesnakeCrotalus viridisVenomousHeavy body, broad triangular head, vertical (cat-like) pupils, and a segmented keratin rattle at the tail tip.
Western Diamond-backed RattlesnakeCrotalus atroxVenomousHeavy body, broad triangular head, vertical (cat-like) pupils, and a segmented keratin rattle at the tail tip.
Northern CottonmouthAgkistrodon piscivorusVenomousHeavy body, triangular head, vertical pupils, and a heat-sensing pit between each eye and nostril.
Western MassasaugaSistrurus tergeminusVenomousStout, dark-blotched body, nine large scales on the crown, and a small rattle.
Every snake recorded in Gray County
Checkered Garter Snake
Thamnophis marcianus
Harmless
Gopher Snake
Pituophis catenifer
Harmless
Common Coachwhip
Masticophis flagellum
Harmless
Prairie Rattlesnake
Crotalus viridis
Venomous
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Mexican Whip Snake
Masticophis lineatus
Harmless
Common Garter Snake
Thamnophis sirtalis
Harmless
Ring-necked Snake
Diadophis punctatus
Harmless
DeKay's Brownsnake
Storeria dekayi
Harmless
North American Racer
Coluber constrictor
Harmless
Western Diamond-backed Rattlesnake
Crotalus atrox
Venomous
Northern Cottonmouth
Agkistrodon piscivorus
Venomous
Western Ribbon Snake
Thamnophis proximus
Harmless
Eastern Hognose Snake
Heterodon platirhinos
Harmless
Great Plains Ratsnake
Pantherophis emoryi
Harmless
Eastern Kingsnake
Lampropeltis getula
Harmless
Prairie Kingsnake
Lampropeltis calligaster
Harmless
Glossy Snake
Arizona elegans
Harmless
Western Milksnake
Lampropeltis gentilis
Harmless
Western Massasauga
Sistrurus tergeminus
Venomous
Plains Hognose Snake
Heterodon nasicus
Harmless
Pine Snake
Pituophis melanoleucus
Harmless
Plains Black-headed Snake
Tantilla nigriceps
Harmless
Tantilla selmae
Harmless
Compiled from verified GBIF & iNaturalist observations. Informational only.