Snakes in Irion County

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  Western Diamond-backed Rattlesnake

  Crotalus atrox

  ▲ Venomous

  Heavy body, broad triangular head, vertical (cat-like) pupils, and a segmented keratin rattle at the tail tip.

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  Northern Cottonmouth

  Agkistrodon piscivorus

  ▲ Venomous

  Heavy body, triangular head, vertical pupils, and a heat-sensing pit between each eye and nostril.

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  Western Massasauga

  Sistrurus tergeminus

  ▲ Venomous

  Stout, dark-blotched body, nine large scales on the crown, and a small rattle.

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  Eastern Copperhead

  Agkistrodon contortrix

  ▲ Venomous

  Heavy body, triangular head, vertical pupils, and a heat-sensing pit between each eye and nostril.

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  Prairie Rattlesnake

  Crotalus viridis

  ▲ Venomous

  Heavy body, broad triangular head, vertical (cat-like) pupils, and a segmented keratin rattle at the tail tip.

Every snake recorded in Irion County

Western Diamond-backed Rattlesnake

Crotalus atrox

▲ Venomous

Common Coachwhip

Masticophis flagellum

Harmless

No photo

Mexican Whip Snake

Masticophis lineatus

Harmless

Tantilla selmae

Harmless

Ring-necked Snake

Diadophis punctatus

Harmless

Flat-headed Snake

Tantilla gracilis

Harmless

Northern Cottonmouth

Agkistrodon piscivorus

▲ Venomous

Desert Kingsnake

Lampropeltis splendida

Harmless

Great Plains Ground Snake

Sonora episcopa

Harmless

Ground Snake

Sonora semiannulata

Harmless

Checkered Garter Snake

Thamnophis marcianus

Harmless

Texas Blind Snake

Rena dulcis

Harmless

Plains Hognose Snake

Heterodon nasicus

Harmless

Gopher Snake

Pituophis catenifer

Harmless

Long-nosed Snake

Rhinocheilus lecontei

Harmless

Diamondback Watersnake

Nerodia rhombifer

Harmless

Southwestern Blackhead Snake

Tantilla hobartsmithi

Harmless

Western Ratsnake

Pantherophis obsoletus

Harmless

Plain-bellied Watersnake

Nerodia erythrogaster

Harmless

Western Ribbon Snake

Thamnophis proximus

Harmless

Lined Snake

Tropidoclonion lineatum

Harmless

Glossy Snake

Arizona elegans

Harmless

Western Massasauga

Sistrurus tergeminus

▲ Venomous

Pine Snake

Pituophis melanoleucus

Harmless

Sinaloan Nightsnake

Hypsiglena torquata

Harmless

Eastern Copperhead

Agkistrodon contortrix

▲ Venomous

Eastern Milksnake

Lampropeltis triangulum

Harmless

Rough Earthsnake

Virginia striatula

Harmless

Prairie Rattlesnake

Crotalus viridis

▲ Venomous

Great Plains Ratsnake

Pantherophis emoryi

Harmless

Eastern Kingsnake

Lampropeltis getula

Harmless

Chihuahuan Nightsnake

Hypsiglena jani

Harmless

Plains Black-headed Snake

Tantilla nigriceps

Harmless

Chihuahuan Hook-nosed Snake

Gyalopion canum

Harmless

Compiled from verified GBIF & iNaturalist observations. Informational only.

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