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Snakes in Travis County

45 species have been documented here, 8 of them venomous.

Venomous snakes in Travis County

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  • 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.

  • Broad-banded Copperhead
    Broad-banded Copperhead
    Agkistrodon laticinctus
    Venomous

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

  • Northern Cottonmouth
    Northern Cottonmouth
    Agkistrodon piscivorus
    Venomous

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

  • Eastern Copperhead
    Eastern Copperhead
    Agkistrodon contortrix
    Venomous

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

  • Timber Rattlesnake
    Timber Rattlesnake
    Crotalus horridus
    Venomous

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

  • 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.

  • Eastern Coralsnake
    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 Travis County

Plain-bellied Watersnake
Plain-bellied Watersnake
Nerodia erythrogaster
Harmless
Western Ratsnake
Western Ratsnake
Pantherophis obsoletus
Harmless
Western Ribbon Snake
Western Ribbon Snake
Thamnophis proximus
Harmless
Rough Earthsnake
Rough Earthsnake
Virginia striatula
Harmless
Western Diamond-backed Rattlesnake
Western Diamond-backed Rattlesnake
Crotalus atrox
Venomous
Tantilla selmae
Tantilla selmae
Harmless
Flat-headed Snake
Flat-headed Snake
Tantilla gracilis
Harmless
Texas Blind Snake
Texas Blind Snake
Rena dulcis
Harmless
Texas Coralsnake
Texas Coralsnake
Micrurus tener
Venomous
Diamondback Watersnake
Diamondback Watersnake
Nerodia rhombifer
Harmless
Rough Greensnake
Rough Greensnake
Opheodrys aestivus
Harmless
Black-necked Garter Snake
Black-necked Garter Snake
Thamnophis cyrtopsis
Harmless
Checkered Garter Snake
Checkered Garter Snake
Thamnophis marcianus
Harmless
DeKay's Brownsnake
DeKay's Brownsnake
Storeria dekayi
Harmless
Texas Patch-nosed Snake
Texas Patch-nosed Snake
Salvadora lineata
Harmless
No photo
Mexican Whip Snake
Masticophis lineatus
Harmless
Eastern Hognose Snake
Eastern Hognose Snake
Heterodon platirhinos
Harmless
Broad-banded Copperhead
Broad-banded Copperhead
Agkistrodon laticinctus
Venomous
Northern Cottonmouth
Northern Cottonmouth
Agkistrodon piscivorus
Venomous
Common Coachwhip
Common Coachwhip
Masticophis flagellum
Harmless
North American Racer
North American Racer
Coluber constrictor
Harmless
Great Plains Ratsnake
Great Plains Ratsnake
Pantherophis emoryi
Harmless
Striped Whipsnake
Striped Whipsnake
Masticophis taeniatus
Harmless
Ground Snake
Ground Snake
Sonora semiannulata
Harmless
Lined Snake
Lined Snake
Tropidoclonion lineatum
Harmless
Eastern Copperhead
Eastern Copperhead
Agkistrodon contortrix
Venomous
Prairie Kingsnake
Prairie Kingsnake
Lampropeltis calligaster
Harmless
Common Garter Snake
Common Garter Snake
Thamnophis sirtalis
Harmless
Brahminy Blindsnake
Brahminy Blindsnake
Indotyphlops braminus
Harmless
Smooth Earthsnake
Smooth Earthsnake
Virginia valeriae
Harmless
Gopher Snake
Gopher Snake
Pituophis catenifer
Harmless
Great Plains Ground Snake
Great Plains Ground Snake
Sonora episcopa
Harmless
Speckled Kingsnake
Speckled Kingsnake
Lampropeltis holbrooki
Harmless
Eastern Kingsnake
Eastern Kingsnake
Lampropeltis getula
Harmless
Banded Watersnake
Banded Watersnake
Nerodia fasciata
Harmless
Ring-necked Snake
Ring-necked Snake
Diadophis punctatus
Harmless
Red Cornsnake
Red Cornsnake
Pantherophis guttatus
Harmless
Long-nosed Snake
Long-nosed Snake
Rhinocheilus lecontei
Harmless
Pine Snake
Pine Snake
Pituophis melanoleucus
Harmless
Taylor’s Ground Snake
Taylor’s Ground Snake
Sonora taylori
Harmless
Eastern Milksnake
Eastern Milksnake
Lampropeltis triangulum
Harmless
Timber Rattlesnake
Timber Rattlesnake
Crotalus horridus
Venomous
Common Ribbon Snake
Common Ribbon Snake
Thamnophis saurita
Harmless
Western Black-tailed Rattlesnake
Western Black-tailed Rattlesnake
Crotalus molossus
Venomous
Eastern Coralsnake
Eastern Coralsnake
Micrurus fulvius
Venomous

Compiled from verified GBIF & iNaturalist observations. Informational only.

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