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Scientific Name
Common Name
Sounds
Agkistrodon
Agkistrodon contortrix contortrix
Southern Copperhead
Agkistrodon contortrix laticinctus
Broad-banded Copperhead
Agkistrodon contortrix phaeogaster
Osage Copperhead
Agkistrodon piscivorus conanti
Florida Cottonmouth
Agkistrodon piscivorus leucostoma
Western Cottonmouth
Arizona
Arizona elegans candida
Mohave Glossy Snake
Arizona elegans eburnata
Desert Glossy Snake
Arizona elegans elegans
Kansas Glossy Snake
Arizona elegans occidentalis
California Glossy Snake
Arizona elegans philipi
Painted Desert Glossy Snake
Bogertophis
Bogertophis rosaliae
(BC)
Baja California Rat Snake
Bogertophis rosaliae
Baja California Ratsnake
Bogertophis subocularis subocularis
Trans-Pecos Ratsnake
Carphophis
Carphophis amoenus amoenus
Eastern Wormsnake
Charina
Charina bottae
(NW)
Northern Rubber Boa
Charina bottae
(CA)
Northern Rubber Boa
Charina umbratica
Southern Rubber Boa
Chilomeniscus
Chilomeniscus stramineus
Variable Sand Snake
Chionactis
Chionactis occipitalis annulata
Colorado Desert Shovel-nosed Snake
Chionactis occipitalis klauberi
Tucson Shovel-nosed Snake
Chionactis occipitalis occipitalis
Mohave Shovel-nosed Snake
Chionactis occipitalis talpina
Nevada Shovel-nosed Snake
Coluber
Coluber constrictor flaviventris
Eastern Yellow-bellied Racer
Coluber constrictor helvigularis
Brown-chinned Racer
Coluber constrictor mormon
(=
Coluber mormon
) (CA)
Western Yellow-bellied Racer
Coluber constrictor mormon
(=
Coluber mormon
) (NW)
Western Yellow-bellied Racer
Coluber constrictor oaxaca
Mexican Racer
Coluber constrictor paludicola
Everglades Racer
Coluber constrictor priapus
Southern Black Racer
Coluber (= Masticophis)
Coluber bilineatis
(=Masticophis bilineatis)
Sonoran Whipsnake
Coluber flagellum flagellum
(=
Masticophis flagellum flagellum
)
Eastern Coachwhip
Coluber flagellum piceus
(=
Masticophis flagellum piceus
)
Red Racer
(Red Coachwhip)
Coluber flagellum ruddocki
(=
Masticophis flagellum ruddocki
)
San Joaquin Coachwhip
Coluber flagellum testaceus
(=
Masticophis flagellum testaceus
)
Western Coachwhip
Coluber fuliginosus
(CA)
(=
Masticophis fuliginosus
)
Baja California Coachwhip
Coluber fuliginosus
(BC)
(=
Masticophis fuliginosus
)
Baja California Coachwhip
Coluber lateralis euryxanthus
(=
Masticophis lateralis euryxanthus
)
Alameda Striped Racer
Coluber lateralis lateralis
(=
Masticophis lateralis lateralis
)
California Striped Racer
Coluber taeniatus taeniatus
(=
Masticophis taeniatus taeniatus
)
Desert Striped Whipsnake
Contia
Contia longicaudae
Forest Sharp-tailed Snake
Contia tenuis
(CA)
Sharp-tailed Snake
Contia tenuis
(NW)
Sharp-tailed Snake
Crotalus
Crotalus angelensis
Isla Angel de la Guarda Rattlesnake
Crotalus atrox
(CA)
Western Diamond-backed Rattlesnake
Sounds
Crotalus atrox
(TX)
Western Diamond-backed Rattlesnake
Sounds
Crotalus atrox
(SW)
Western Diamond-backed Rattlesnake
Sounds
Crotalus catalinensis
Isla Catalina Rattlesnake
Crotalus cerastes cerastes
Mohave Desert Sidewinder
Sounds
Crotalus cerastes cercobombus
Sonoran Sidewinder
Sounds
Crotalus cerastes laterorepens
Colorado Desert Sidewinder
Crotalus enyo
Baja California Rattlesnake
Crotalus lepidus klauberi
Banded Rock Rattlesnake
Sounds
Crotalus lepidus lepidus
Mottled Rock Rattlesnake
Crotalus mitchellii
San Lucan Speckled Rattlesnake
Crotalus mitchellii pyrrhus
Southwestern Speckled Rattlesnake
Crotalus molossus
(AZ)
Black-tailed Rattlesnake
Sounds
Crotalus molossus
(TX)
Black-tailed Rattlesnake
Crotalus oreganus abyssus (=Crotalus abyssus)
Grand Canyon Rattlesnake
Crotalus oreganus cerberus (=Crotalus cerberus)
Arizona Black Rattlesnake
Crotalus oreganus concolor (=Crotalus concolor)
Midget Faded Rattlesnake
Crotalus oreganus helleri (=Crotalus helleri)
Southern Pacific Rattlesnake
Sounds
Crotalus oreganus lutosus (=Crotalus lutosus)
Great Basin Rattlesnake
Crotalus oreganus lutosus (=Crotalus lutosus)
(SW)
Great Basin Rattlesnake
Crotalus oreganus oreganus (=Crotalus oreganus)
(CA)
Northern Pacific Rattlesnake
Sounds
Crotalus oreganus oreganus (=Crotalus oreganus)
(NW)
Northern Pacific Rattlesnake
Crotalus pricei pricei
Western Twin-spotted Rattlesnake
Crotalus ruber
(CA)
Red Diamond Rattlesnake
Crotalus ruber
(BC)
Red Diamond Rattlesnake
Crotalus scutulatus scutulatus
Northern Mohave Rattlesnake
Sounds
Crotalus stephensi
Panamint Rattlesnake
Crotalus tigris
Tiger Rattlesnake
Sounds
Crotalus viridis nuntius
Hopi Rattlesnake
Crotalus viridis viridis
Green Prairie Rattlesnake
Crotalus willardi willardi
Arizona Ridge-nosed Rattlesnake
Sounds
Diadophis
Diadophis punctatus amabilis
Pacific Ring-necked Snake
Diadophis punctatus arnyi
Prairie Ring-necked Snake
Diadophis punctatus edwardsii
Northern Ring-necked Snake
Diadophis punctatus modestus
San Bernardino Ring-necked Snake
Diadophis punctatus occidentalis
(CA)
Northwestern Ring-necked Snake
Diadophis punctatus occidentalis
(NW)
Northwestern Ring-necked Snake
Diadophis punctatus pulchellus
Coral-bellied Ring-necked Snake
Diadophis punctatus regalis
Regal Ring-necked Snake
Diadophis punctatus similis
San Diego Ring-necked Snake
Diadophis punctatus vandenburghi
Monterey Ring-necked Snake
Drymarchon
Drymarchon melanurus erebennus
Texas Indigo Snake
Gyalopian
Gyalopion canum
Chihuahuan Hook-nosed Snake
Gyalopion quadrangulare
Thornscrub Hook-nosed Snake
Heterodon
Heterodon nasicus kennerlyi
(=
Heterodon kennerlyi
)
Mexican Hog-nosed Snake
(= Mexican Hognose Snake)
Hypsiglena
Hypsiglena chlorophaea (torquata) chlorophaea
(SW)
Sonoran Nightsnake
Hypsiglena chlorophaea (torquata) deserticola
(CA)
Northern Desert Nightsnake
Hypsiglena chlorophaea (torquata) loreala
Mesa Verde Night Snake
Hypsiglena jani texana
Texas Nightsnake
Hypsiglena ochrorhyncha (torquata) klauberi
San Diego Nightsnake
Hypsiglena ochrorhyncha (torquata) nuchalata
California Nightsnake
Lampropeltis
Lampropeltis alterna
Gray-banded Kingsnake
Lampropeltis getula
(BC)
Common Kingsnake
Lampropeltis getula californiae
(CA)
California Kingsnake
Lampropeltis getula holbrooki
Speckled Kingsnake
Lampropeltis getula nigrita
Western Black Kingsnake
Lampropeltis getula splendida
(SW)
Desert Kingsnake
Lampropeltis getula splendida
(TX)
Desert Kingsnake
Lampropeltis pyromelana pyromelana
Arizona Mountain Kingsnake
Lampropeltis triangulum
Milksnake
(Intergrade)
Lampropeltis triangulum celaenops
New Mexico Milksnake
Lampropeltis triangulum gentilis
Central Plains Milksnake
Lampropeltis triangulum syspila
Red Milksnake
Lampropeltis zonata
(NW)
Caifornia Mountain Kingsnake
Lampropeltis zonata multicincta
Sierra Mountain Kingsnake
Lampropeltis zonata multifasciata
Coast Mountain Kingsnake
Lampropeltis zonata parvirubra
San Bernardino Mountain Kingsnake
Lampropeltis zonata pulchra
San Diego Mountain Kingsnake
Lampropeltis zonata zonata
St. Helena Mountain Kingsnake
Lichanura
Lichanura orcutti
(CA)
Northern Three-lined Boa
Lichanura orcutti
(SW)
Northern Three-lined Boa
(
Lichanura trivirgata gracia
- Desert Rosy Boa)
Lichanura trivirgata
(CA)
Rosy Boa
(
Lichanura trivirgata roseofusca -
Coastal Rosy Boa)
Lichanura trivirgata
(BC)
Rosy Boa
(Mexican Rosy Boa and Baja Rosy Boa)
Lichanura trivirgata
(SW)
Rosy Boa
(Mexican Rosy Boa)
Liochlorophis
Liochlorophis (Opheodrys) vernalis
Smooth Greensnake
Micruroides
Micruroides euryxanthus euryxanthus
Arizona Coralsnake
Nerodia
Nerodia erythrogaster
(former ssp.
erythrogaster
) (TX)
Plain-bellied Watersnake
(Blotched Watersnake)
Nerodia erythrogaster
(
former ssp.
flavigaster)
Plain-bellied Watersnake
(Yellow-bellied Watersnake)
Nerodia rhombifer rhombifer
Northern Diamond-backed Watersnake
Nerodia fasciata
(CA)
Southern Watersnake
Nerodia fasciata pictiventris
Florida Watersnake
Nerodia sipedon
(CA)
Northern Watersnake
Nerodia sipedon
(Misc)
Northern Watersnake
Nerodia taxispilota
Brown Watersnake
Oxybelis
Oxybelis aeneus
Brown Vinesnake
Pantherophis (=Elaphe)
Pantherophis alleghaniensis
Eastern Ratsnake
(Yellow Ratsnake)
Pantherophis bairdi
Baird's Ratsnake
Pantherophis emoryi
(Elaphe emoryi emoryi & Elaphe emoryi meahllmorum)
Great Plains Ratsnake
(Northern Plains Ratsnake & Southern Plains Ratsnake or Southwestern Ratsnake)
Pantherophis guttatus
Red Cornsnake
Pantherophis obsoletus
(TX)
(Elaphe obsoleta lindenheimeri)
Texas Ratsnake
Pantherophis obsoletus
(Elaphe obsoleta obsoleta)
Texas Ratsnake
(Black Ratsnake / Western Ratsnake)
Pantherophis spiloides
Gray Ratsnake
Pituophis
Pituophis catenifer affinis
(CA)
Sonoran Gopher Snake
Pituophis catenifer affinis
(TX)
Sonoran Gopher Snake
Pituophis catenifer affinis
(SW)
Sonoran Gopher Snake
Pituophis catenifer annectens
San Diego Gopher Snake
Pituophis catenifer catenifer
Pacific Gopher Snake
Sounds
Pituophis catenifer catenifer
(NW)
Pacific Gopher Snake
Pituophis catenifer deserticola
(CA)
Great Basin Gopher Snake
Pituophis catenifer deserticola
(NW)
Great Basin Gopher Snake
Pituophis catenifer deserticola
(SW)
Great Basin Gopher Snake
Pituophis catenifer pumilis
Santa Cruz Island Gopher Snake
Pituophis catenifer sayi
Bullsnake
Python
Python molurus molurus
Indian Rock Python
Ramphotyphlops
Ramphotyphlops braminus
(CA)
Brahminy Blindsnake
Ramphotyphlops braminus
(HI)
Brahminy Blindsnake
(aka Island Blind Snake, Hawaiian Blind Snake, Flowerpot Snake)
Rena
Rena dissectus
New Mexico Threadsnake
Rena dulcis dulcis
Plains Threadsnake (Plains Blind Snake)
Rena humilis cahuilae
Desert Threadsnake
Rena humilis humilis
Southwestern Threadsnake
Rhinocheilus
Rhinocheilus lecontei (lecontei)
(CA)
(Western)
Long-nosed Snake
Rhinocheilus lecontei (lecontei)
(SW)
(Western)
Long-nosed Snake
Rhinocheilus lecontei (tesselatus)
(TX)
(Texas)
Long-nosed Snake
Salvadora
Salvadora grahamiae grahamiae
Mountain Patch-nosed Snake
Salvadora grahamiae lineata
Texas Patch-nosed Snake
Salvadora hexalepis deserticola
Big Bend Patch-nosed Snake
Salvadora hexalepis hexalepis
(CA)
Desert Patch-nosed Snake
Salvadora hexalepis hexalepis
(SW)
Desert Patch-nosed Snake
Salvadora hexalepis mojavensis
Mohave Patch-nosed Snake
Salvadora hexalepis virgultea
Coast Patch-nosed Snake
Senticolis
Senticolis triaspis intermedia
Northern Green Ratsnake
Sistrurus
Sistrurus catenatus edwardsii
Desert Massasauga
Sonora
Sonora semiannulata semiannulata
(TX)
Variable Groundsnake
Sonora semiannulata semiannulata
(CA)
Variable Groundsnake
Spalerosophis
Spalerosophis diadema atriceps
Royal Diadem Ratsnake (Black-headed Royal Snake)
Storeria
Storeria dekayi texana
Texas Brownsnake
Tantilla
Tantilla gracilis
Flat-headed Snake
Tantilla hobartsmithi
(CA)
Smith's Black-headed Snake
Tantilla hobartsmithi
(SW)
Smith's Black-headed Snake
Tantilla nigriceps
Plains Black-headed Snake
Tantilla planiceps
Western Black-headed Snake
Tantilla wilcoxi
Chihuahuan Black-headed Snake
Thamnophis
Thamnophis atratus atratus
Santa Cruz Gartersnake
Thamnophis atratus hydrophilus
(CA)
Oregon Gartersnake
Thamnophis atratus hydrophilus
(NW)
Oregon Gartersnake
Thamnophis atratus zaxanthus
Diablo Range Gartersnake
Thamnophis couchii
Sierra Gartersnake
Thamnophis cyrtopsis cyrtopsis
Western Black-necked Gartersnake
Thamnophis cyrtopsis ocellatus
Eastern Black-necked Gartersnake
Thamnophis elegans elegans
(NW)
Mountain Gartersnake
Thamnophis elegans vagrans
(NW)
Wandering Gartersnake
Thamnophis elegans elegans
(CA)
Mountain Gartersnake
Thamnophis elegans terrestris
Coast Gartersnake
Thamnophis elegans vagrans
(CA)
Wandering Gartersnake
Thamnophis elegans vagrans
(NW)
Intermountain Wandering Gartersnake
Thamnophis gigas
Giant Gartersnake
Thamnophis hammondii
Two-striped Gartersnake
Thamnophis marcianus marcianus
Marcy's Checkered Gartersnake
Thamnophis marcianus marcianus
(TX)
Marcy's Checkered Gartersnake
Thamnophis ordinoides
(CA)
Northwestern Gartersnake
Thamnophis ordinoides
(NW)
Northwestern Gartersnake
Thamnophis proximus orarius
Gulf Coast Ribbon Snake
Thamnophis proximus rubrilineatus
Red-striped Ribbon Snake
Thamnophis rufipunctatus
Narrow-headed Gartersnake
Thamnophis sauritus sackenii
Peninsula Ribbonsnake
Thamnophis sirtalis concinnus
Red-spotted Gartersnake
Thamnophis sirtalis fitchi
(NW)
Valley Gartersnake
Thamnophis sirtalis fitchi
(CA)
Valley Gartersnake
Thamnophis sirtalis infernalis
California Red-sided Gartersnake
Thamnophis sirtalis pickeringii
Puget Sound Gartersnake
Thamnophis sirtalis sirtalis
Eastern Gartersnake
Thamnophis sirtalis tetrataenia
San Francisco Gartersnake
Thamnophis validus
West Coast Gartersnake (Cape Gartersnake)
Trimorphodon
Trimorphodon lambda
(CA)
Sonoran Lyresnake
Trimorphodon lambda
(SW)
Sonoran Lyresnake
Trimorphodon lyrophanes
California Lyresnake
Virginia
Virginia striatula
Rough Earth Snake
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