Snakes in Upton 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 Black-tailed Rattlesnake

  Crotalus molossus

  ▲ 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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  Eastern Black-tailed Rattlesnake

  Crotalus ornatus

  ▲ Venomous

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

Every snake recorded in Upton County

Western Diamond-backed Rattlesnake

Crotalus atrox

▲ Venomous

Gopher Snake

Pituophis catenifer

Harmless

Gray-banded Kingsnake

Lampropeltis alterna

Harmless

No photo

Mexican Whip Snake

Masticophis lineatus

Harmless

Common Coachwhip

Masticophis flagellum

Harmless

Desert Kingsnake

Lampropeltis splendida

Harmless

Long-nosed Snake

Rhinocheilus lecontei

Harmless

Western Black-tailed Rattlesnake

Crotalus molossus

▲ Venomous

Texas Blind Snake

Rena dulcis

Harmless

Plains Hognose Snake

Heterodon nasicus

Harmless

Tantilla selmae

Harmless

Checkered Garter Snake

Thamnophis marcianus

Harmless

Great Plains Ratsnake

Pantherophis emoryi

Harmless

Striped Whipsnake

Masticophis taeniatus

Harmless

Glossy Snake

Arizona elegans

Harmless

Chihuahuan Nightsnake

Hypsiglena jani

Harmless

Trans-pecos Ratsnake

Bogertophis subocularis

Harmless

Southwestern Blackhead Snake

Tantilla hobartsmithi

Harmless

Sinaloan Nightsnake

Hypsiglena torquata

Harmless

Chihuahuan Hook-nosed Snake

Gyalopion canum

Harmless

Eastern Copperhead

Agkistrodon contortrix

▲ Venomous

Eastern Black-tailed Rattlesnake

Crotalus ornatus

▲ Venomous

Great Plains Ground Snake

Sonora episcopa

Harmless

Plains Black-headed Snake

Tantilla nigriceps

Harmless

Compiled from verified GBIF & iNaturalist observations. Informational only.

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