Snakes in La Salle 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 Coralsnake

  Micrurus fulvius

  ▲ Venomous

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

Every snake recorded in La Salle County

Checkered Garter Snake

Thamnophis marcianus

Harmless

Western Diamond-backed Rattlesnake

Crotalus atrox

▲ Venomous

Central American Indigo Snake

Drymarchon melanurus

Harmless

Gopher Snake

Pituophis catenifer

Harmless

Great Plains Ratsnake

Pantherophis emoryi

Harmless

Western Ribbon Snake

Thamnophis proximus

Harmless

Long-nosed Snake

Rhinocheilus lecontei

Harmless

No photo

Mexican Whip Snake

Masticophis lineatus

Harmless

Common Coachwhip

Masticophis flagellum

Harmless

Diamondback Watersnake

Nerodia rhombifer

Harmless

Tamaulipan Milksnake

Lampropeltis annulata

Harmless

North American Racer

Coluber constrictor

Harmless

Desert Kingsnake

Lampropeltis splendida

Harmless

Texas Coralsnake

Micrurus tener

▲ Venomous

Tantilla selmae

Harmless

Texas Blind Snake

Rena dulcis

Harmless

Glossy Snake

Arizona elegans

Harmless

Chihuahuan Nightsnake

Hypsiglena jani

Harmless

Ground Snake

Sonora semiannulata

Harmless

Schott's Whipsnake

Masticophis schotti

Harmless

Eastern Milksnake

Lampropeltis triangulum

Harmless

Red Cornsnake

Pantherophis guttatus

Harmless

Flat-headed Snake

Tantilla gracilis

Harmless

Plains Black-headed Snake

Tantilla nigriceps

Harmless

Tamaulipan Hook-nosed Snake

Ficimia streckeri

Harmless

DeKay's Brownsnake

Storeria dekayi

Harmless

Eastern Kingsnake

Lampropeltis getula

Harmless

Texas Patch-nosed Snake

Salvadora lineata

Harmless

Eastern Coralsnake

Micrurus fulvius

▲ Venomous

Graham's Crawfish Snake

Regina grahamii

Harmless

Pine Snake

Pituophis melanoleucus

Harmless

Sinaloan Nightsnake

Hypsiglena torquata

Harmless

Taylor’s Ground Snake

Sonora taylori

Harmless

Compiled from verified GBIF & iNaturalist observations. Informational only.

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