Snakes in Throckmorton 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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  Western Massasauga

  Sistrurus tergeminus

  ▲ Venomous

  Stout, dark-blotched body, nine large scales on the crown, and a small rattle.

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  Eastern Massasauga

  Sistrurus catenatus

  ▲ Venomous

  Stout, dark-blotched body, nine large scales on the crown, and a small rattle.

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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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  Eastern Copperhead

  Agkistrodon contortrix

  ▲ Venomous

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

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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.

Every snake recorded in Throckmorton County

Ground Snake

Sonora semiannulata

Harmless

Western Diamond-backed Rattlesnake

Crotalus atrox

▲ Venomous

Western Massasauga

Sistrurus tergeminus

▲ Venomous

Western Ribbon Snake

Thamnophis proximus

Harmless

Checkered Garter Snake

Thamnophis marcianus

Harmless

Long-nosed Snake

Rhinocheilus lecontei

Harmless

Eastern Massasauga

Sistrurus catenatus

▲ Venomous

Plain-bellied Watersnake

Nerodia erythrogaster

Harmless

Great Plains Ratsnake

Pantherophis emoryi

Harmless

Diamondback Watersnake

Nerodia rhombifer

Harmless

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Mexican Whip Snake

Masticophis lineatus

Harmless

Gopher Snake

Pituophis catenifer

Harmless

North American Racer

Coluber constrictor

Harmless

Common Coachwhip

Masticophis flagellum

Harmless

Prairie Rattlesnake

Crotalus viridis

▲ Venomous

Eastern Kingsnake

Lampropeltis getula

Harmless

Tantilla selmae

Harmless

Prairie Kingsnake

Lampropeltis calligaster

Harmless

Texas Blind Snake

Rena dulcis

Harmless

Lined Snake

Tropidoclonion lineatum

Harmless

Flat-headed Snake

Tantilla gracilis

Harmless

Brazos River Watersnake

Nerodia harteri

Harmless

Ring-necked Snake

Diadophis punctatus

Harmless

Western Ratsnake

Pantherophis obsoletus

Harmless

Eastern Copperhead

Agkistrodon contortrix

▲ Venomous

Rough Earthsnake

Virginia striatula

Harmless

Eastern Hognose Snake

Heterodon platirhinos

Harmless

Speckled Kingsnake

Lampropeltis holbrooki

Harmless

Broad-banded Copperhead

Agkistrodon laticinctus

▲ Venomous

Striped Whipsnake

Masticophis taeniatus

Harmless

Western Milksnake

Lampropeltis gentilis

Harmless

Chihuahuan Nightsnake

Hypsiglena jani

Harmless

Plains Black-headed Snake

Tantilla nigriceps

Harmless

Compiled from verified GBIF & iNaturalist observations. Informational only.

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