Snakes in Utah

At a glance

15 of the 63 snakes on Learn2ID live in Utah, part of the Mountain West. 5 are venomous: Mohave Rattlesnake, Prairie Rattlesnake, Sidewinder, Southwestern Speckled Rattlesnake and Western Rattlesnake. Common Gartersnake, Ring-necked Snake and Terrestrial Gartersnake have only a mild venom. The biggest group here is rattlesnakes: 5 of the 15. 5 look-alike pairs here involve a venomous snake — see “Commonly confused” below.