Snakes in Lampasas 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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  Broad-banded Copperhead

  Agkistrodon laticinctus

  ▲ Venomous

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

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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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  Western Massasauga

  Sistrurus tergeminus

  ▲ Venomous

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

Every snake recorded in Lampasas County

Western Ribbon Snake

Thamnophis proximus

Harmless

Western Ratsnake

Pantherophis obsoletus

Harmless

No photo

Mexican Whip Snake

Masticophis lineatus

Harmless

Common Coachwhip

Masticophis flagellum

Harmless

Great Plains Ground Snake

Sonora episcopa

Harmless

Plain-bellied Watersnake

Nerodia erythrogaster

Harmless

Rough Greensnake

Opheodrys aestivus

Harmless

Diamondback Watersnake

Nerodia rhombifer

Harmless

Texas Blind Snake

Rena dulcis

Harmless

North American Racer

Coluber constrictor

Harmless

Western Diamond-backed Rattlesnake

Crotalus atrox

▲ Venomous

Northern Cottonmouth

Agkistrodon piscivorus

▲ Venomous

Eastern Hognose Snake

Heterodon platirhinos

Harmless

Broad-banded Copperhead

Agkistrodon laticinctus

▲ Venomous

Ring-necked Snake

Diadophis punctatus

Harmless

Ground Snake

Sonora semiannulata

Harmless

DeKay's Brownsnake

Storeria dekayi

Harmless

Rough Earthsnake

Virginia striatula

Harmless

Great Plains Ratsnake

Pantherophis emoryi

Harmless

Flat-headed Snake

Tantilla gracilis

Harmless

Tantilla selmae

Harmless

Eastern Copperhead

Agkistrodon contortrix

▲ Venomous

Checkered Garter Snake

Thamnophis marcianus

Harmless

Eastern Kingsnake

Lampropeltis getula

Harmless

Striped Whipsnake

Masticophis taeniatus

Harmless

Lined Snake

Tropidoclonion lineatum

Harmless

Texas Patch-nosed Snake

Salvadora lineata

Harmless

Western Massasauga

Sistrurus tergeminus

▲ Venomous

Sinaloan Nightsnake

Hypsiglena torquata

Harmless

Compiled from verified GBIF & iNaturalist observations. Informational only.

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