Snakes in Schleicher 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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  Texas Coralsnake

  Micrurus tener

  ▲ Venomous

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

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  Northern Cottonmouth

  Agkistrodon piscivorus

  ▲ Venomous

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

Every snake recorded in Schleicher County

Western Diamond-backed Rattlesnake

Crotalus atrox

▲ Venomous

Common Coachwhip

Masticophis flagellum

Harmless

No photo

Mexican Whip Snake

Masticophis lineatus

Harmless

Gopher Snake

Pituophis catenifer

Harmless

Checkered Garter Snake

Thamnophis marcianus

Harmless

Great Plains Ratsnake

Pantherophis emoryi

Harmless

Texas Patch-nosed Snake

Salvadora lineata

Harmless

Lined Snake

Tropidoclonion lineatum

Harmless

Great Plains Ground Snake

Sonora episcopa

Harmless

Ring-necked Snake

Diadophis punctatus

Harmless

Flat-headed Snake

Tantilla gracilis

Harmless

Tantilla selmae

Harmless

Plains Hognose Snake

Heterodon nasicus

Harmless

Eastern Hognose Snake

Heterodon platirhinos

Harmless

Prairie Rattlesnake

Crotalus viridis

▲ Venomous

Texas Coralsnake

Micrurus tener

▲ Venomous

Sinaloan Nightsnake

Hypsiglena torquata

Harmless

Eastern Milksnake

Lampropeltis triangulum

Harmless

Long-nosed Snake

Rhinocheilus lecontei

Harmless

Eastern Kingsnake

Lampropeltis getula

Harmless

Black-necked Garter Snake

Thamnophis cyrtopsis

Harmless

Ground Snake

Sonora semiannulata

Harmless

Northern Cottonmouth

Agkistrodon piscivorus

▲ Venomous

Red Cornsnake

Pantherophis guttatus

Harmless

Pine Snake

Pituophis melanoleucus

Harmless

Tamaulipan Milksnake

Lampropeltis annulata

Harmless

Compiled from verified GBIF & iNaturalist observations. Informational only.

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