6 Types of Rattlesnakes in Texas

6 types of rattlesnakes have a verified observation record in Texas. The most frequently recorded are Western Diamond-backed Rattlesnake, Eastern Black-tailed Rattlesnake and Mojave Rattlesnake. Here is the full list, ranked by how often each is reported on iNaturalist.

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6 types of rattlesnakes have a verified observation record in Texas. The most frequently recorded are Western Diamond-backed Rattlesnake, Eastern Black-tailed Rattlesnake and Mojave Rattlesnake. Here is the full list, ranked by how often each is reported on iNaturalist.

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Real sighting data, source iNaturalist

17,445 verified observations on iNaturalist of rattlesnake have been recorded in Texas, most often in June, September, August.

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Verified species, source iNaturalist

6 types of rattlesnakes recorded in Texas

6 rattlesnake species have a verified observation record in Texas, each with at least 10 confirmed sightings. The full list, ranked by how often each is recorded, is below.

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    Western Diamond-backed Rattlesnake

    Crotalus atrox

    12,635 recordsNative
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    Eastern Black-tailed Rattlesnake

    Crotalus ornatus

    1,530 recordsNative
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    Mojave Rattlesnake

    Crotalus scutulatus

    936 recordsNative
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    Timber Rattlesnake

    Crotalus horridus

    822 recordsNative
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    Prairie Rattlesnake

    Crotalus viridis

    759 recordsNative
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    Rock Rattlesnake

    Crotalus lepidus

    738 recordsNative

Counts from verified iNaturalist observations.

The Western Diamond-backed Rattlesnake (Crotalus atrox) is the most commonly recorded, with 12,635 verified observations, about 73% of all rattlesnakes reported in Texas. If you spot a rattlesnake here, it is statistically most likely to be this one.