Snakes in Nevada

Nevada has around 40 snake species, seven of which are considered venomous. The Mohave rattlesnake, also called the Mohave green inhabiting the state’s desert areas, is considered the most venomous of all Nevada snakes. The striped whipsnake is the largest among all snakes here, growing to a length of approximately 72 inches, mainly inhabiting the arid areas.

Group	Venomous	Non-venomous
Rattlesnakes	Diamond-backed Rattlesnake Speckled Rattlesnake Mohave Rattlesnake Panamint Rattlesnake Great Basin Rattlesnake Western Rattlesnake Sidewinder	–
Garter Snakes	–	Valley Garter Snake Sierra Garter Snake Western Terrestrial Garter Snake
Kingsnakes	–	Sonoran Mountain Kingsnake Utah Mountain Kingsnake Common Kingsnake California Kingsnake
Whip Snakes	–	Coachwhip Striped Whipsnake
Rena	–	Western Blind Snake
Tantilla	–	Southwestern Blackhead Snake
Arizona	–	Desert Glossy Snake Glossy Snake
Trimorphodon	–	Sonoran Lyresnake California Lyresnake
Pituophis	–	Gopher Snake
Salvadora	–	Mohave Patch-nosed Snake Western Patch-nosed Snake
Sonora	–	Western Shovel-nosed Snake Nevada Shovel-nosed Snake Western Ground Snake
Coluber	–	Western yellow-bellied Racer Red Racer
Phyllorhynchus		Spotted Leaf-nosed Snake
Rhinocheilus	–	Long-nosed Snake
Hypsiglena	–	Desert Nightsnake
Diadophis		Ring-necked Snake Regal Ringneck Snake