Snakes in Texas

At a glance

37 of the 63 snakes on Learn2ID live in Texas, part of the South Central. 12 are venomous: Black-tailed Rattlesnake, Broad-banded Copperhead, Eastern Copperhead, Mohave Rattlesnake, Northern Cottonmouth, Prairie Rattlesnake, Pygmy Rattlesnake, Rock Rattlesnake, Texas Coralsnake, Timber Rattlesnake, Western Diamondback Rattlesnake and Western Massasauga. Common Gartersnake, Eastern Hog-nosed Snake, Ring-necked Snake and Western Hog-nosed Snake have only a mild venom. The biggest group here is rattlesnakes: 8 of the 37. The Black-tailed Rattlesnake is found in only 3 states, and Texas is one of them. The Broad-banded Copperhead is found in only 3 states, and Texas is one of them. The Desert Kingsnake is found in only 3 states, and Texas is one of them. 29 look-alike pairs here involve a venomous snake — see “Commonly confused” below.