Texas
Snakes in McCulloch County
44 species have been documented here, 4 of them venomous.
Venomous snakes in McCulloch County
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Western Diamond-backed RattlesnakeCrotalus atroxVenomousHeavy body, broad triangular head, vertical (cat-like) pupils, and a segmented keratin rattle at the tail tip.
Broad-banded CopperheadAgkistrodon laticinctusVenomousHeavy 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.
Texas CoralsnakeMicrurus tenerVenomousRings of red, yellow, and black where red touches yellow; small rounded head and round pupils.
Every snake recorded in McCulloch County
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Mexican Whip Snake
Masticophis lineatus
Harmless
Western Ratsnake
Pantherophis obsoletus
Harmless
Common Coachwhip
Masticophis flagellum
Harmless
Western Diamond-backed Rattlesnake
Crotalus atrox
Venomous
Brazos River Watersnake
Nerodia harteri
Harmless
Western Ribbon Snake
Thamnophis proximus
Harmless
Checkered Garter Snake
Thamnophis marcianus
Harmless
Gopher Snake
Pituophis catenifer
Harmless
Great Plains Ratsnake
Pantherophis emoryi
Harmless
Concho Watersnake
Nerodia paucimaculata
Harmless
Plain-bellied Watersnake
Nerodia erythrogaster
Harmless
Diamondback Watersnake
Nerodia rhombifer
Harmless
Texas Blind Snake
Rena dulcis
Harmless
Eastern Hognose Snake
Heterodon platirhinos
Harmless
Tantilla selmae
Harmless
North American Racer
Coluber constrictor
Harmless
Long-nosed Snake
Rhinocheilus lecontei
Harmless
Striped Whipsnake
Masticophis taeniatus
Harmless
Ring-necked Snake
Diadophis punctatus
Harmless
Rough Greensnake
Opheodrys aestivus
Harmless
Rough Earthsnake
Virginia striatula
Harmless
Flat-headed Snake
Tantilla gracilis
Harmless
Plains Hognose Snake
Heterodon nasicus
Harmless
Ground Snake
Sonora semiannulata
Harmless
Pine Snake
Pituophis melanoleucus
Harmless
Common Ribbon Snake
Thamnophis saurita
Harmless
Red Cornsnake
Pantherophis guttatus
Harmless
Speckled Kingsnake
Lampropeltis holbrooki
Harmless
Broad-banded Copperhead
Agkistrodon laticinctus
Venomous
Eastern Kingsnake
Lampropeltis getula
Harmless
Saltmarsh Snake
Nerodia clarkii
Harmless
Trans-pecos Ratsnake
Bogertophis subocularis
Harmless
Plains Black-headed Snake
Tantilla nigriceps
Harmless
Common Garter Snake
Thamnophis sirtalis
Harmless
DeKay's Brownsnake
Storeria dekayi
Harmless
Northern Cottonmouth
Agkistrodon piscivorus
Venomous
Texas Coralsnake
Micrurus tener
Venomous
Lined Snake
Tropidoclonion lineatum
Harmless
Glossy Snake
Arizona elegans
Harmless
Desert Kingsnake
Lampropeltis splendida
Harmless
Great Plains Ground Snake
Sonora episcopa
Harmless
Northern Cat-eyed Snake
Leptodeira septentrionalis
Harmless
Chihuahuan Hook-nosed Snake
Gyalopion canum
Harmless
Paraiba Cat-eyed Snake
Leptodeira tarairiu
Harmless
Compiled from verified GBIF & iNaturalist observations. Informational only.