Texas
Snakes in Hockley County
21 species have been documented here, 3 of them venomous.
Venomous snakes in Hockley 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.
Western MassasaugaSistrurus tergeminusVenomousStout, dark-blotched body, nine large scales on the crown, and a small rattle.
Every snake recorded in Hockley County
Checkered Garter Snake
Thamnophis marcianus
Harmless
Plains Hognose Snake
Heterodon nasicus
Harmless
Prairie Rattlesnake
Crotalus viridis
Venomous
Gopher Snake
Pituophis catenifer
Harmless
Glossy Snake
Arizona elegans
Harmless
Eastern Milksnake
Lampropeltis triangulum
Harmless
Common Coachwhip
Masticophis flagellum
Harmless
Pine Snake
Pituophis melanoleucus
Harmless
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Mexican Whip Snake
Masticophis lineatus
Harmless
Speckled Kingsnake
Lampropeltis holbrooki
Harmless
Long-nosed Snake
Rhinocheilus lecontei
Harmless
Eastern Kingsnake
Lampropeltis getula
Harmless
Western Milksnake
Lampropeltis gentilis
Harmless
Desert Kingsnake
Lampropeltis splendida
Harmless
Plains Black-headed Snake
Tantilla nigriceps
Harmless
Tantilla selmae
Harmless
Ring-necked Snake
Diadophis punctatus
Harmless
Western Diamond-backed Rattlesnake
Crotalus atrox
Venomous
Western Massasauga
Sistrurus tergeminus
Venomous
Ground Snake
Sonora semiannulata
Harmless
Sinaloan Nightsnake
Hypsiglena torquata
Harmless
Compiled from verified GBIF & iNaturalist observations. Informational only.