Texas
Snakes in Limestone County
20 species have been documented here, 2 of them venomous.
Venomous snakes in Limestone County
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Eastern CopperheadAgkistrodon contortrixVenomousHeavy body, triangular head, vertical pupils, and a heat-sensing pit between each eye and nostril.
Northern CottonmouthAgkistrodon piscivorusVenomousHeavy body, triangular head, vertical pupils, and a heat-sensing pit between each eye and nostril.
Every snake recorded in Limestone County

Plain-bellied Watersnake
Nerodia erythrogaster
Harmless

Western Ratsnake
Pantherophis obsoletus
Harmless

Eastern Copperhead
Agkistrodon contortrix
Venomous

Western Ribbon Snake
Thamnophis proximus
Harmless

Rough Greensnake
Opheodrys aestivus
Harmless

Diamondback Watersnake
Nerodia rhombifer
Harmless

North American Racer
Coluber constrictor
Harmless

DeKay's Brownsnake
Storeria dekayi
Harmless

Common Coachwhip
Masticophis flagellum
Harmless

Eastern Hognose Snake
Heterodon platirhinos
Harmless
No photo
Mexican Whip Snake
Masticophis lineatus
Harmless

Banded Watersnake
Nerodia fasciata
Harmless

Rough Earthsnake
Virginia striatula
Harmless

Speckled Kingsnake
Lampropeltis holbrooki
Harmless

Texas Blind Snake
Rena dulcis
Harmless

Northern Cottonmouth
Agkistrodon piscivorus
Venomous

Common Ribbon Snake
Thamnophis saurita
Harmless

Great Plains Ratsnake
Pantherophis emoryi
Harmless

Prairie Kingsnake
Lampropeltis calligaster
Harmless

Glossy Snake
Arizona elegans
Harmless
Compiled from verified GBIF & iNaturalist observations. Informational only.