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Snakes in Victoria County

35 species have been documented here, 7 of them venomous.

Venomous snakes in Victoria County

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  • Northern Cottonmouth
    Northern Cottonmouth
    Agkistrodon piscivorus
    Venomous

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

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Eastern Coralsnake
    Eastern Coralsnake
    Micrurus fulvius
    Venomous

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

  • Eastern Copperhead
    Eastern Copperhead
    Agkistrodon contortrix
    Venomous

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

Every snake recorded in Victoria County

Western Ribbon Snake
Western Ribbon Snake
Thamnophis proximus
Harmless
Western Ratsnake
Western Ratsnake
Pantherophis obsoletus
Harmless
Northern Cottonmouth
Northern Cottonmouth
Agkistrodon piscivorus
Venomous
Broad-banded Copperhead
Broad-banded Copperhead
Agkistrodon laticinctus
Venomous
Plain-bellied Watersnake
Plain-bellied Watersnake
Nerodia erythrogaster
Harmless
Diamondback Watersnake
Diamondback Watersnake
Nerodia rhombifer
Harmless
DeKay's Brownsnake
DeKay's Brownsnake
Storeria dekayi
Harmless
Banded Watersnake
Banded Watersnake
Nerodia fasciata
Harmless
No photo
Mexican Whip Snake
Masticophis lineatus
Harmless
Rough Greensnake
Rough Greensnake
Opheodrys aestivus
Harmless
Eastern Hognose Snake
Eastern Hognose Snake
Heterodon platirhinos
Harmless
Checkered Garter Snake
Checkered Garter Snake
Thamnophis marcianus
Harmless
Rough Earthsnake
Rough Earthsnake
Virginia striatula
Harmless
North American Racer
North American Racer
Coluber constrictor
Harmless
Common Coachwhip
Common Coachwhip
Masticophis flagellum
Harmless
Schott's Whipsnake
Schott's Whipsnake
Masticophis schotti
Harmless
Western Diamond-backed Rattlesnake
Western Diamond-backed Rattlesnake
Crotalus atrox
Venomous
Texas Coralsnake
Texas Coralsnake
Micrurus tener
Venomous
Prairie Kingsnake
Prairie Kingsnake
Lampropeltis calligaster
Harmless
Common Garter Snake
Common Garter Snake
Thamnophis sirtalis
Harmless
Graham's Crawfish Snake
Graham's Crawfish Snake
Regina grahamii
Harmless
Timber Rattlesnake
Timber Rattlesnake
Crotalus horridus
Venomous
Speckled Kingsnake
Speckled Kingsnake
Lampropeltis holbrooki
Harmless
Tantilla selmae
Tantilla selmae
Harmless
Texas Blind Snake
Texas Blind Snake
Rena dulcis
Harmless
Gopher Snake
Gopher Snake
Pituophis catenifer
Harmless
Flat-headed Snake
Flat-headed Snake
Tantilla gracilis
Harmless
Saltmarsh Snake
Saltmarsh Snake
Nerodia clarkii
Harmless
Mississippi Green Watersnake
Mississippi Green Watersnake
Nerodia cyclopion
Harmless
Eastern Coralsnake
Eastern Coralsnake
Micrurus fulvius
Venomous
Plains Black-headed Snake
Plains Black-headed Snake
Tantilla nigriceps
Harmless
Eastern Copperhead
Eastern Copperhead
Agkistrodon contortrix
Venomous
Eastern Kingsnake
Eastern Kingsnake
Lampropeltis getula
Harmless
Lined Snake
Lined Snake
Tropidoclonion lineatum
Harmless
Mudsnake
Mudsnake
Farancia abacura
Harmless

Compiled from verified GBIF & iNaturalist observations. Informational only.

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