Texas
Snakes in Hemphill County
29 species have been documented here, 2 of them venomous.
Venomous snakes in Hemphill 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 MassasaugaSistrurus tergeminusVenomousStout, dark-blotched body, nine large scales on the crown, and a small rattle.
Every snake recorded in Hemphill County
Common Garter Snake
Thamnophis sirtalis
Harmless
Prairie Rattlesnake
Crotalus viridis
Venomous
North American Racer
Coluber constrictor
Harmless
Western Ribbon Snake
Thamnophis proximus
Harmless
Glossy Snake
Arizona elegans
Harmless
Western Massasauga
Sistrurus tergeminus
Venomous
Western Ratsnake
Pantherophis obsoletus
Harmless
Plain-bellied Watersnake
Nerodia erythrogaster
Harmless
Pine Snake
Pituophis melanoleucus
Harmless
Common Coachwhip
Masticophis flagellum
Harmless
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Mexican Whip Snake
Masticophis lineatus
Harmless
Diamondback Watersnake
Nerodia rhombifer
Harmless
Gopher Snake
Pituophis catenifer
Harmless
DeKay's Brownsnake
Storeria dekayi
Harmless
Eastern Hognose Snake
Heterodon platirhinos
Harmless
Great Plains Ratsnake
Pantherophis emoryi
Harmless
Plains Hognose Snake
Heterodon nasicus
Harmless
Checkered Garter Snake
Thamnophis marcianus
Harmless
Speckled Kingsnake
Lampropeltis holbrooki
Harmless
Long-nosed Snake
Rhinocheilus lecontei
Harmless
Graham's Crawfish Snake
Regina grahamii
Harmless
Ring-necked Snake
Diadophis punctatus
Harmless
Texas Blind Snake
Rena dulcis
Harmless
Plains Black-headed Snake
Tantilla nigriceps
Harmless
Tantilla selmae
Harmless
Plains Garter Snake
Thamnophis radix
Harmless
Eastern Kingsnake
Lampropeltis getula
Harmless
Prairie Kingsnake
Lampropeltis calligaster
Harmless
Desert Kingsnake
Lampropeltis splendida
Harmless
Compiled from verified GBIF & iNaturalist observations. Informational only.