Snakes in Sutton 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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  Rock Rattlesnake

  Crotalus lepidus

  ▲ 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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  Broad-banded Copperhead

  Agkistrodon laticinctus

  ▲ Venomous

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

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  Eastern Coralsnake

  Micrurus fulvius

  ▲ Venomous

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

Every snake recorded in Sutton County

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Mexican Whip Snake

Masticophis lineatus

Harmless

Western Diamond-backed Rattlesnake

Crotalus atrox

▲ Venomous

Common Coachwhip

Masticophis flagellum

Harmless

Rock Rattlesnake

Crotalus lepidus

▲ Venomous

Checkered Garter Snake

Thamnophis marcianus

Harmless

Great Plains Ratsnake

Pantherophis emoryi

Harmless

Black-necked Garter Snake

Thamnophis cyrtopsis

Harmless

Texas Patch-nosed Snake

Salvadora lineata

Harmless

Flat-headed Snake

Tantilla gracilis

Harmless

Great Plains Ground Snake

Sonora episcopa

Harmless

Tantilla selmae

Harmless

Ground Snake

Sonora semiannulata

Harmless

Striped Whipsnake

Masticophis taeniatus

Harmless

Gopher Snake

Pituophis catenifer

Harmless

Texas Coralsnake

Micrurus tener

▲ Venomous

Plain-bellied Watersnake

Nerodia erythrogaster

Harmless

Red Cornsnake

Pantherophis guttatus

Harmless

Western Ratsnake

Pantherophis obsoletus

Harmless

Long-nosed Snake

Rhinocheilus lecontei

Harmless

Central American Indigo Snake

Drymarchon melanurus

Harmless

Ring-necked Snake

Diadophis punctatus

Harmless

Rough Greensnake

Opheodrys aestivus

Harmless

Diamondback Watersnake

Nerodia rhombifer

Harmless

Eastern Hognose Snake

Heterodon platirhinos

Harmless

Broad-banded Copperhead

Agkistrodon laticinctus

▲ Venomous

Texas Blind Snake

Rena dulcis

Harmless

Lined Snake

Tropidoclonion lineatum

Harmless

Chihuahuan Nightsnake

Hypsiglena jani

Harmless

Desert Kingsnake

Lampropeltis splendida

Harmless

Plains Hognose Snake

Heterodon nasicus

Harmless

Eastern Coralsnake

Micrurus fulvius

▲ Venomous

Pine Snake

Pituophis melanoleucus

Harmless

Baird's Ratsnake

Pantherophis bairdi

Harmless

Gray-banded Kingsnake

Lampropeltis alterna

Harmless

Yellow-tailed Indigo Snake

Drymarchon corais

Harmless

Chihuahuan Hook-nosed Snake

Gyalopion canum

Harmless

Compiled from verified GBIF & iNaturalist observations. Informational only.

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