Texas
Snakes in Swisher County
14 species have been documented here, 2 of them venomous.
Venomous snakes in Swisher County
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Prairie RattlesnakeCrotalus viridisVenomousHeavy body, broad triangular head, vertical (cat-like) pupils, and a segmented keratin rattle at the tail tip.
Western Diamond-backed RattlesnakeCrotalus atroxVenomousHeavy body, broad triangular head, vertical (cat-like) pupils, and a segmented keratin rattle at the tail tip.
Every snake recorded in Swisher County
Checkered Garter Snake
Thamnophis marcianus
Harmless
Prairie Rattlesnake
Crotalus viridis
Venomous
Gopher Snake
Pituophis catenifer
Harmless
Western Diamond-backed Rattlesnake
Crotalus atrox
Venomous
Pine Snake
Pituophis melanoleucus
Harmless
North American Racer
Coluber constrictor
Harmless
Plain-bellied Watersnake
Nerodia erythrogaster
Harmless
Western Ribbon Snake
Thamnophis proximus
Harmless
Plains Hognose Snake
Heterodon nasicus
Harmless
Common Coachwhip
Masticophis flagellum
Harmless
Desert Kingsnake
Lampropeltis splendida
Harmless
Big Bend Blackhead Snake
Tantilla cucullata
Harmless
Tantilla selmae
Harmless
No photo
Mexican Whip Snake
Masticophis lineatus
Harmless
Compiled from verified GBIF & iNaturalist observations. Informational only.