Texas
Snakes in Hood County
26 species have been documented here, 3 of them venomous.
Venomous snakes in Hood County
Full guide & what to do if bitten →
Broad-banded CopperheadAgkistrodon laticinctusVenomousHeavy body, triangular head, vertical pupils, and a heat-sensing pit between each eye and nostril.
Western Diamond-backed RattlesnakeCrotalus atroxVenomousHeavy body, broad triangular head, vertical (cat-like) pupils, and a segmented keratin rattle at the tail tip.
Eastern CopperheadAgkistrodon contortrixVenomousHeavy body, triangular head, vertical pupils, and a heat-sensing pit between each eye and nostril.
Every snake recorded in Hood County
Western Ratsnake
Pantherophis obsoletus
Harmless
Rough Greensnake
Opheodrys aestivus
Harmless
Plain-bellied Watersnake
Nerodia erythrogaster
Harmless
Brazos River Watersnake
Nerodia harteri
Harmless
Rough Earthsnake
Virginia striatula
Harmless
Diamondback Watersnake
Nerodia rhombifer
Harmless
Ground Snake
Sonora semiannulata
Harmless
Broad-banded Copperhead
Agkistrodon laticinctus
Venomous
Ring-necked Snake
Diadophis punctatus
Harmless
Western Diamond-backed Rattlesnake
Crotalus atrox
Venomous
Western Ribbon Snake
Thamnophis proximus
Harmless
Texas Blind Snake
Rena dulcis
Harmless
DeKay's Brownsnake
Storeria dekayi
Harmless
North American Racer
Coluber constrictor
Harmless
Eastern Hognose Snake
Heterodon platirhinos
Harmless
Great Plains Ratsnake
Pantherophis emoryi
Harmless
Speckled Kingsnake
Lampropeltis holbrooki
Harmless
Texas Patch-nosed Snake
Salvadora lineata
Harmless
Common Coachwhip
Masticophis flagellum
Harmless
Lined Snake
Tropidoclonion lineatum
Harmless
Eastern Copperhead
Agkistrodon contortrix
Venomous
Taylor’s Ground Snake
Sonora taylori
Harmless
Gopher Snake
Pituophis catenifer
Harmless
Red Cornsnake
Pantherophis guttatus
Harmless
Flat-headed Snake
Tantilla gracilis
Harmless
Plains Black-headed Snake
Tantilla nigriceps
Harmless
Compiled from verified GBIF & iNaturalist observations. Informational only.
Snakes in Hood County: FAQ
- Are there venomous snakes in Hood County, Texas?
- Yes. 3 venomous snake species have verified records in Hood County, Texas, including Broad-banded Copperhead, Western Diamond-backed Rattlesnake, Eastern Copperhead. Most snakes in Hood County, Texas, however, are harmless.
- How many snake species live in Hood County, Texas?
- 20+ snake species have verified records in Hood County, Texas, of which 3 are venomous.
- What is the most commonly seen snake in Hood County, Texas?
- The Western Ratsnake is the most frequently reported snake in Hood County, Texas, based on verified wildlife observations.
- What should I do if I see a venomous snake in Hood County, Texas?
- Keep your distance and do not try to catch or kill it. Most bites happen when people handle or corner a snake. If someone is bitten, contact local emergency services or poison control immediately.