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Category: Non-Venomous

Texas Lyresnake

Trimorphodon vilkinsonii Alternate Name(s):   Venom Status: Non Venomous   Characteristics: Slender, secretive, and nocturnal. Adult at 2 to 2 ½ feet. Handle carefully. Ground

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Trans-Pecos Blind Snake

Rena humilus segregus Alternate Name(s):   Venom Status: Non Venomous   Characteristics: The slenderness of the snakes in this genus have led to the alternate

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Mexican Milk Snake

Lampropeltis annulata Alternate Name(s):   Venom Status: Non Venomous   Characteristics: This 2 to 3 foot long snake is immune to the venom of pit

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Short-headed Garter Snake

Masticophis lateralis euryxanthus Alternate Name(s):   Venom Status: Non Venomous   Characteristics: This 5’ long, snake is another of the racer relative speedsters. Dorsal color

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Mountain Earth Snake

Thamnophis elegans elegans Alternate Name(s):   Venom Status: Non Venomous   Characteristics: Ground color of this 30 to 36” garter snake is dark slate gray

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Maritime Garter Snake

Thamnophis sirtalis pallidula Alternate Name(s):   Venom Status: Non Venomous   Characteristics: Overall appearance is very variable. The ground color of this 30” long garter

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Gulf Coast Ribbon Snake

Thamnophis proximus orarius Alternate Name(s):   Venom Status: Non Venomous   Characteristics: Another slender, precisely marked, 3-striped snake. Dorsal color is black to brown. Bright

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Louisiana Pine Snake

Pituophis ruthveni Alternate Name(s):   Venom Status: Non Venomous   Characteristics: A very rare, large, (4 to 5 ½ feet long) defensive snake with a

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Louisiana Corn Snake

Pantherophis slowinskii Alternate Name(s):   Venom Status: Non Venomous   Characteristics: Adult at 3 ½ to 4 ½ feet with some individuals attaining 5 feet

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