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 |
Snakes by Regions
Snakes in Northern Nevada: Great Basin Rattlesnake, Gopher Snake
Snakes in Southern Nevada: Mohave Rattlesnake, Sonoran Mountain Kingsnake, Desert Glossy Snake, Regal Ringneck Snake, Western Rattlesnake
Quick Information
Biggest Snake: Striped Whipsnake
Deadliest Snake: Mohave Rattlesnake
