Texas
Snakes in Wheeler County
20 species have been documented here, 3 of them venomous.
Venomous snakes in Wheeler County
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Prairie RattlesnakeCrotalus viridisVenomousHeavy body, broad triangular head, vertical (cat-like) pupils, and a segmented keratin rattle at the tail tip.
Western Diamond-backed RattlesnakeCrotalus atroxVenomousHeavy body, broad triangular head, vertical (cat-like) pupils, and a segmented keratin rattle at the tail tip.
Western MassasaugaSistrurus tergeminusVenomousStout, dark-blotched body, nine large scales on the crown, and a small rattle.
Every snake recorded in Wheeler County
Common Coachwhip
Masticophis flagellum
Harmless
No photo
Mexican Whip Snake
Masticophis lineatus
Harmless
Gopher Snake
Pituophis catenifer
Harmless
Western Ratsnake
Pantherophis obsoletus
Harmless
Ring-necked Snake
Diadophis punctatus
Harmless
DeKay's Brownsnake
Storeria dekayi
Harmless
Plain-bellied Watersnake
Nerodia erythrogaster
Harmless
Prairie Rattlesnake
Crotalus viridis
Venomous
Prairie Kingsnake
Lampropeltis calligaster
Harmless
Western Ribbon Snake
Thamnophis proximus
Harmless
Diamondback Watersnake
Nerodia rhombifer
Harmless
Ground Snake
Sonora semiannulata
Harmless
Plains Black-headed Snake
Tantilla nigriceps
Harmless
Tantilla selmae
Harmless
Common Garter Snake
Thamnophis sirtalis
Harmless
Western Diamond-backed Rattlesnake
Crotalus atrox
Venomous
Speckled Kingsnake
Lampropeltis holbrooki
Harmless
Western Milksnake
Lampropeltis gentilis
Harmless
Western Massasauga
Sistrurus tergeminus
Venomous
Plains Hognose Snake
Heterodon nasicus
Harmless
Compiled from verified GBIF & iNaturalist observations. Informational only.