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Snakes in Real County

35 species have been documented here, 6 of them venomous.

Venomous snakes in Real County

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  • Rock Rattlesnake
    Rock Rattlesnake
    Crotalus lepidus
    Venomous

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

  • Western Diamond-backed Rattlesnake
    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.

  • Texas Coralsnake
    Texas Coralsnake
    Micrurus tener
    Venomous

    Rings of red, yellow, and black where red touches yellow; small rounded head and round pupils.

  • Eastern Black-tailed Rattlesnake
    Eastern Black-tailed Rattlesnake
    Crotalus ornatus
    Venomous

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

  • Eastern Copperhead
    Eastern Copperhead
    Agkistrodon contortrix
    Venomous

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

  • Western Black-tailed Rattlesnake
    Western Black-tailed Rattlesnake
    Crotalus molossus
    Venomous

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

Every snake recorded in Real County

Baird's Ratsnake
Baird's Ratsnake
Pantherophis bairdi
Harmless
No photo
Mexican Whip Snake
Masticophis lineatus
Harmless
Common Coachwhip
Common Coachwhip
Masticophis flagellum
Harmless
Western Ribbon Snake
Western Ribbon Snake
Thamnophis proximus
Harmless
Central American Indigo Snake
Central American Indigo Snake
Drymarchon melanurus
Harmless
Black-necked Garter Snake
Black-necked Garter Snake
Thamnophis cyrtopsis
Harmless
Ring-necked Snake
Ring-necked Snake
Diadophis punctatus
Harmless
Plain-bellied Watersnake
Plain-bellied Watersnake
Nerodia erythrogaster
Harmless
Texas Patch-nosed Snake
Texas Patch-nosed Snake
Salvadora lineata
Harmless
Rock Rattlesnake
Rock Rattlesnake
Crotalus lepidus
Venomous
Diamondback Watersnake
Diamondback Watersnake
Nerodia rhombifer
Harmless
Great Plains Ratsnake
Great Plains Ratsnake
Pantherophis emoryi
Harmless
Great Plains Ground Snake
Great Plains Ground Snake
Sonora episcopa
Harmless
Ground Snake
Ground Snake
Sonora semiannulata
Harmless
Gopher Snake
Gopher Snake
Pituophis catenifer
Harmless
Western Diamond-backed Rattlesnake
Western Diamond-backed Rattlesnake
Crotalus atrox
Venomous
Texas Coralsnake
Texas Coralsnake
Micrurus tener
Venomous
Chihuahuan Nightsnake
Chihuahuan Nightsnake
Hypsiglena jani
Harmless
Rough Greensnake
Rough Greensnake
Opheodrys aestivus
Harmless
Eastern Hognose Snake
Eastern Hognose Snake
Heterodon platirhinos
Harmless
Sinaloan Nightsnake
Sinaloan Nightsnake
Hypsiglena torquata
Harmless
Taylor’s Ground Snake
Taylor’s Ground Snake
Sonora taylori
Harmless
DeKay's Brownsnake
DeKay's Brownsnake
Storeria dekayi
Harmless
Checkered Garter Snake
Checkered Garter Snake
Thamnophis marcianus
Harmless
Texas Blind Snake
Texas Blind Snake
Rena dulcis
Harmless
Striped Whipsnake
Striped Whipsnake
Masticophis taeniatus
Harmless
Tantilla selmae
Tantilla selmae
Harmless
Flat-headed Snake
Flat-headed Snake
Tantilla gracilis
Harmless
Eastern Black-tailed Rattlesnake
Eastern Black-tailed Rattlesnake
Crotalus ornatus
Venomous
Western Ratsnake
Western Ratsnake
Pantherophis obsoletus
Harmless
Eastern Copperhead
Eastern Copperhead
Agkistrodon contortrix
Venomous
Red Cornsnake
Red Cornsnake
Pantherophis guttatus
Harmless
Western Black-tailed Rattlesnake
Western Black-tailed Rattlesnake
Crotalus molossus
Venomous
Plains Black-headed Snake
Plains Black-headed Snake
Tantilla nigriceps
Harmless
Schott's Whipsnake
Schott's Whipsnake
Masticophis schotti
Harmless

Compiled from verified GBIF & iNaturalist observations. Informational only.

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