Wyoming Snake Identification Guide (With Pictures & Charts)

Rubber Boa (Charina bottae)

Rubber Boa Charina bottae
Natalie McNear
Common NameRubber Boa
Scientific NameCharina bottae
FamilyBoas
Average Length83cm
VenomNon-venomous
ReproductionLive
Number of Offspring4

Racer (Coluber constrictor)

Racer Coluber constrictor
Andrew Hoffman
Common NameRacer
Scientific Name
Coluber constrictor
Family
Solid Toothed & Rear Fanged
Average Length191cm
VenomNon-venomous
ReproductionEggs
Number of Offspring14

Midget Faded Rattlesnake (Crotalus oreganus)

Midget Faded Rattlesnake Crotalus oreganus
Charles (Chuck) Peterson
Common NameMidget Faded Rattlesnake
Scientific NameCrotalus oreganus
FamilyPit Vipers
Average Length75cm
VenomExtremely Venomous
ReproductionLive
Number of Offspring5

Western Rattlesnake (Crotalus viridis)

Western Rattlesnake Crotalus viridis
Patrick Alexander
Common Name
Western Rattlesnake
Scientific NameCrotalus viridis
FamilyPit Vipers
Average Length163cm
VenomExtremely Venomous
ReproductionLive
Number of Offspring10

Hog-nose Snake (Heterodon nasicus)

Hog-nose Snake Heterodon nasicus
squamatologist
Common NameHog-nose Snake
Scientific NameHeterodon nasicus
FamilySolid Toothed & Rear Fanged
Average Length154cm
VenomNon-venomous
ReproductionEggs
Number of Offspring11

Gopher Snake (Pituophis catenifer)

Gopher Snake Pituophis catenifer
Wildlife Wanderer
Common NameGopher Snake
Scientific NamePituophis catenifer
FamilySolid Toothed & Rear Fanged
Average Length274cm
VenomNon-venomous
ReproductionEggs
Number of Offspring11

Red-bellied Snake (Storeria occipitomaculata)

Red-bellied Snake Storeria occipitomaculata
smashtonlee05
Common NameRed-bellied Snake
Scientific NameStoreria occipitomaculata
FamilySolid Toothed & Rear Fanged
Average Length41cm
VenomNon-venomous
ReproductionLive
Number of Offspring8

Plains Black-headed Snake (Tantilla nigriceps)

Plains Black-headed Snake Tantilla nigriceps
Andrew DuBois
Common NamePlains Black-headed Snake
Scientific NameTantilla nigriceps
FamilySolid Toothed & Rear Fanged
Average Length39cm
VenomMildly Venomous
ReproductionEggs
Number of Offspring2

Western Terrestrial Garter Snake (Thamnophis elegans)

Western Terrestrial Garter Snake Thamnophis elegans
Andrew Reding
Common NameWestern Terrestrial Garter Snake
Scientific NameThamnophis elegans
FamilySolid Toothed & Rear Fanged
Average Length109cm
VenomMildly Venomous
ReproductionLive
Number of Offspring