Know the dangerous ones
Venomous snakes in Hudspeth County, Texas
7 venomous snake species have verified records in Hudspeth County. Learn to recognize each one, and know what to do if you are bitten.
Field entries
Crotalus atrox Western Diamond-backed RattlesnakeVenomousCrotalus atrox
How to identify
Heavy body, broad triangular head, vertical (cat-like) pupils, and a segmented keratin rattle at the tail tip.
Often seenFull profile →
Crotalus scutulatus Mojave RattlesnakeVenomousCrotalus scutulatus
How to identify
Heavy body, broad triangular head, vertical (cat-like) pupils, and a segmented keratin rattle at the tail tip.
Often seenFull profile →
Crotalus ornatus Eastern Black-tailed RattlesnakeVenomousCrotalus ornatus
How to identify
Heavy body, broad triangular head, vertical (cat-like) pupils, and a segmented keratin rattle at the tail tip.
Occasionally seenFull profile →
Crotalus viridis Prairie RattlesnakeVenomousCrotalus viridis
How to identify
Heavy body, broad triangular head, vertical (cat-like) pupils, and a segmented keratin rattle at the tail tip.
Occasionally seenFull profile →
Crotalus lepidus Rock RattlesnakeVenomousCrotalus lepidus
How to identify
Heavy body, broad triangular head, vertical (cat-like) pupils, and a segmented keratin rattle at the tail tip.
Occasionally seenFull profile →
Crotalus molossus Western Black-tailed RattlesnakeVenomousCrotalus molossus
How to identify
Heavy body, broad triangular head, vertical (cat-like) pupils, and a segmented keratin rattle at the tail tip.
Occasionally seenFull profile →
Agkistrodon contortrix Eastern CopperheadVenomousAgkistrodon contortrix
How to identify
Heavy body, triangular head, vertical pupils, and a heat-sensing pit between each eye and nostril.
Rarely seenFull profile →
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