Snakes in Mitchell 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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  Prairie Rattlesnake

  Crotalus viridis

  ▲ Venomous

  Heavy body, broad triangular head, vertical (cat-like) pupils, and a segmented keratin rattle at the tail tip.

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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 Mitchell County

Western Diamond-backed Rattlesnake

Crotalus atrox

▲ Venomous

Common Coachwhip

Masticophis flagellum

Harmless

No photo

Mexican Whip Snake

Masticophis lineatus

Harmless

Plain-bellied Watersnake

Nerodia erythrogaster

Harmless

Tantilla selmae

Harmless

Plains Black-headed Snake

Tantilla nigriceps

Harmless

Gopher Snake

Pituophis catenifer

Harmless

Diamondback Watersnake

Nerodia rhombifer

Harmless

Great Plains Ratsnake

Pantherophis emoryi

Harmless

Texas Blind Snake

Rena dulcis

Harmless

Checkered Garter Snake

Thamnophis marcianus

Harmless

Western Ribbon Snake

Thamnophis proximus

Harmless

Pine Snake

Pituophis melanoleucus

Harmless

Prairie Rattlesnake

Crotalus viridis

▲ Venomous

Long-nosed Snake

Rhinocheilus lecontei

Harmless

Plains Hognose Snake

Heterodon nasicus

Harmless

Ring-necked Snake

Diadophis punctatus

Harmless

Chihuahuan Nightsnake

Hypsiglena jani

Harmless

North American Racer

Coluber constrictor

Harmless

Red Cornsnake

Pantherophis guttatus

Harmless

Flat-headed Snake

Tantilla gracilis

Harmless

Western Massasauga

Sistrurus tergeminus

▲ Venomous

Ground Snake

Sonora semiannulata

Harmless

Concho Watersnake

Nerodia paucimaculata

Harmless

Compiled from verified GBIF & iNaturalist observations. Informational only.

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