Texas
Snakes in Mills County
21 species have been documented here, 2 of them venomous.
Venomous snakes in Mills 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.
Every snake recorded in Mills County

Western Diamond-backed Rattlesnake
Crotalus atrox
Venomous

Western Ratsnake
Pantherophis obsoletus
Harmless

Western Ribbon Snake
Thamnophis proximus
Harmless

Common Coachwhip
Masticophis flagellum
Harmless
No photo
Mexican Whip Snake
Masticophis lineatus
Harmless

Great Plains Ground Snake
Sonora episcopa
Harmless

Broad-banded Copperhead
Agkistrodon laticinctus
Venomous

Rough Greensnake
Opheodrys aestivus
Harmless

Great Plains Ratsnake
Pantherophis emoryi
Harmless

Texas Blind Snake
Rena dulcis
Harmless

Ground Snake
Sonora semiannulata
Harmless

Plain-bellied Watersnake
Nerodia erythrogaster
Harmless

Long-nosed Snake
Rhinocheilus lecontei
Harmless

Chihuahuan Nightsnake
Hypsiglena jani
Harmless

Rough Earthsnake
Virginia striatula
Harmless

Checkered Garter Snake
Thamnophis marcianus
Harmless

Texas Patch-nosed Snake
Salvadora lineata
Harmless

Gopher Snake
Pituophis catenifer
Harmless

North American Racer
Coluber constrictor
Harmless

Ring-necked Snake
Diadophis punctatus
Harmless

Eastern Hognose Snake
Heterodon platirhinos
Harmless
Compiled from verified GBIF & iNaturalist observations. Informational only.