Texas
Snakes in Waller County
24 species have been documented here, 3 of them venomous.
Venomous snakes in Waller County
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Northern CottonmouthAgkistrodon piscivorusVenomousHeavy body, triangular head, vertical pupils, and a heat-sensing pit between each eye and nostril.
Eastern CopperheadAgkistrodon contortrixVenomousHeavy body, triangular head, vertical pupils, and a heat-sensing pit between each eye and nostril.
Texas CoralsnakeMicrurus tenerVenomousRings of red, yellow, and black where red touches yellow; small rounded head and round pupils.
Every snake recorded in Waller County
Western Ribbon Snake
Thamnophis proximus
Harmless
Western Ratsnake
Pantherophis obsoletus
Harmless
Plain-bellied Watersnake
Nerodia erythrogaster
Harmless
Northern Cottonmouth
Agkistrodon piscivorus
Venomous
DeKay's Brownsnake
Storeria dekayi
Harmless
North American Racer
Coluber constrictor
Harmless
Rough Earthsnake
Virginia striatula
Harmless
Rough Greensnake
Opheodrys aestivus
Harmless
Diamondback Watersnake
Nerodia rhombifer
Harmless
Eastern Copperhead
Agkistrodon contortrix
Venomous
Banded Watersnake
Nerodia fasciata
Harmless
Prairie Kingsnake
Lampropeltis calligaster
Harmless
Common Coachwhip
Masticophis flagellum
Harmless
Texas Coralsnake
Micrurus tener
Venomous
No photo
Mexican Whip Snake
Masticophis lineatus
Harmless
Speckled Kingsnake
Lampropeltis holbrooki
Harmless
Eastern Hognose Snake
Heterodon platirhinos
Harmless
Mudsnake
Farancia abacura
Harmless
Graham's Crawfish Snake
Regina grahamii
Harmless
Glossy Snake
Arizona elegans
Harmless
Eastern Kingsnake
Lampropeltis getula
Harmless
Flat-headed Snake
Tantilla gracilis
Harmless
Tantilla selmae
Harmless
Ring-necked Snake
Diadophis punctatus
Harmless
Compiled from verified GBIF & iNaturalist observations. Informational only.