Snakes in Kenedy 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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  Texas Coralsnake

  Micrurus tener

  ▲ Venomous

  Rings of red, yellow, and black where red touches yellow; small rounded head and round pupils.

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  Eastern Massasauga

  Sistrurus catenatus

  ▲ Venomous

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

Every snake recorded in Kenedy County

Western Diamond-backed Rattlesnake

Crotalus atrox

▲ Venomous

Western Ribbon Snake

Thamnophis proximus

Harmless

Checkered Garter Snake

Thamnophis marcianus

Harmless

No photo

Mexican Whip Snake

Masticophis lineatus

Harmless

Texas Coralsnake

Micrurus tener

▲ Venomous

Glossy Snake

Arizona elegans

Harmless

Common Coachwhip

Masticophis flagellum

Harmless

Great Plains Ratsnake

Pantherophis emoryi

Harmless

Tantilla selmae

Harmless

Central American Indigo Snake

Drymarchon melanurus

Harmless

Flat-headed Snake

Tantilla gracilis

Harmless

Gopher Snake

Pituophis catenifer

Harmless

Texas Blind Snake

Rena dulcis

Harmless

Schott's Whipsnake

Masticophis schotti

Harmless

DeKay's Brownsnake

Storeria dekayi

Harmless

Eastern Milksnake

Lampropeltis triangulum

Harmless

Northern Cat-eyed Snake

Leptodeira septentrionalis

Harmless

Paraiba Cat-eyed Snake

Leptodeira tarairiu

Harmless

Eastern Hognose Snake

Heterodon platirhinos

Harmless

Scarletsnake

Cemophora coccinea

Harmless

Texas Patch-nosed Snake

Salvadora lineata

Harmless

Red Cornsnake

Pantherophis guttatus

Harmless

Eastern Massasauga

Sistrurus catenatus

▲ Venomous

Chihuahuan Nightsnake

Hypsiglena jani

Harmless

Plains Black-headed Snake

Tantilla nigriceps

Harmless

Compiled from verified GBIF & iNaturalist observations. Informational only.

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