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Common snakes found in the state of California
Speckled Rattlesnake
High Risk
Venomous
90 – 100 cm (35 -39 in)
- Arizona
- California
- Nevada
- Utah
Mojave Rattlesnake
High Risk
Venomous
100-137 cm (39-54 in)
- Arizona
- California
- Nevada
- New Mexico
- Texas
- Utah
Glossy Snake
Zero Risk
Nonvenomous
75–130 cm (30-50 in)
- Arizona
- California
- Colorado
- Kansas
- Nevada
- New Mexico
- Oklahoma
- Texas
- Utah
Banded Sand Snake
Low Risk
Nonvenomous
17.8-28 cm (7 – 11 in)
- Arizona
- California
Western Shovelnose Snake
Low Risk
Nonvenomous
25 – 43 cm (10 -17 in)
- Arizona
- California
- Nevada
Racer
Low Risk
Nonvenomous
50 -152 cm (20 -60 in)
- All States except Alaska & Hawaii
Ringneck Snake
Zero Risk
Nonvenomous
25–38 cm (10–15 in)
- All States except Alaska & Hawaii
Western Hognose Snake
Low Risk
Nonvenomous
40–50 cm (15–20 in)
- All States except Alaska & Hawaii
Night Snake
Low Risk
Venomous
30–66 cm (12–26 in)
- Arizona
- California
- Colorado
- Hawaii
- Idaho
- Montana
- Nevada
- New Mexico
- Oregon
- Utah
- Washington
- Wyoming
Common Kingsnake
Low Risk
Nonvenomous
90– 122 cm (35–48 in)
- Alabama
- Arizona
- Arkansas
- California
- Colorado
- Delaware
- Florida
- Georgia
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Iowa
- Kansas
- Kentucky
- Louisiana
- Maryland
- Mississippi
- Missouri
- Nebraska
- Nevada
- NewJersey
- NewMexico
- NewYork
- NorthCarolina
- Ohio
- Oklahoma
- Oregon
- SouthCarolina
- Tennessee
- Texas
- Utah
- Virginia
- WestVirginia
California Mountain Kingsnake
Low Risk
Venomous
61–76 cm (24 – 30 in)
- California
- Oregon
- Washington
Coachwhip
Low Risk
Nonvenomous
42-60 in (107-152 cm)
- Alabama
- Arkansas
- Arizona
- California
- Florida
- Georgia
- Louisiana
- Mississippi
- New Mexico
- North Carolina
- Oklahoma
- South Carolina
- Tennessee
- Texas
Striped Whipsnake
Low Risk
Nonvenomous
76–183 cm (30-72 in)
- Alaska
- Arizona
- California
- Colorado
- Hawaii
- Idaho
- Montana
- Nevada
- New Mexico
- Oregon
- Utah
- Washington
- Wyoming
Southern Water Snake
Low Risk
Nonvenomous
61–107 cm (24–42 in)
- Arizona
- California
- Florida
- Georgia
- North Carolina
- South Carolina
- Texas
Northwestern Garter Snake
Low Risk
Nonvenomous
33–97cm (13–38 in)
- California
- Oregon
Saddle Leaf-nosed Snake
Low Risk
Nonvenomous
30–51 cm (12–20 in)
- Arizona
- California
Spotted Leaf-nosed Snake
Low Risk
Nonvenomous
30–51 cm (12–20 in
- Arizona
- California
- Nevada
Gopher Snake
Low Risk
Nonvenomous
91–213 cm (36-84 in)
- Arizona
- California
- Idaho
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Iowa
- Kansas
- Missouri
- Montana
- Nebraska
- Nevada
- New Mexico
- North Dakota
- Ohio
- Oklahoma
- Oregon
- South Dakota
- Texas
- Utah
- Washington
- Wisconsin
- Wyoming
Longnose Snake
Low Risk
Nonvenomous
56–81 cm (22–32 in)
- Arizona
- California
- Colorado
- Idaho
- Kansas
- Nevada
- New Mexico
- Oklahoma
- Texas
- Utah
Western Patchnose Snake
Low Risk
Nonvenomous
51–117 cm (20–46 in)
- Arizona
- California
- Nevada
- New Mexico
- Texas
Ground Snake
Low Risk
Nonvenomous
20–48 cm (8–19 in)
- Arizona
- Nevada
- California
- Colorado
- Kansas
- Missouri
- New Mexico
- Oklahoma
- Oregon
- Texas
- Utah
Redbelly Snake
Low Risk
Nonvenomous
4–10 cm (10–25 in)
- All States except Alaska & Hawaii
Southwestern Blackhead Snake
Low Risk
Nonvenomous
20–38 cm (8–15 in)
- Arizona
- California
- Colorado
- Nevada
- New Mexico
- Texas
- Utah
Big Bend Blackhead Snake
Low Risk
Nonvenomous
≈ 30 cm (11 in)
- Arizona
- California
- Nevada
- New Mexico
- Texas
Western Aquatic Garter Snake
Low Risk
Nonvenomous
46–102 cm (18-40 in)
- California
- Oregon
Black neck Garter Snake
Low Risk
Nonvenomous
≈ 107 cm (42 in)
- Arizona
- California
- Nevada
- New Mexico
- Utah
Western Terrestrial Garter Snake
Low Risk
Nonvenomous
46–104 cm (18–41 in)
- Arizona
- California
- Colorado
- Idaho
- Kansas
- Montana
- Nebraska
- Nevada
- New Mexico
- Oklahoma
- Oregon
- Utah
- Washington
- Wyoming
Checkered Garter Snake
Low Risk
Nonvenomous
46–61 cm (8–24 in)
- Arizona
- California
- Colorado
- Nevada
- New Mexico
- Oklahoma
- Texas
- Utah
Northwestern Garter Snake
Low Risk
Nonvenomous
33–97cm (13–38 in)
- California
- Oregon
Western Ribbon Snake
Low Risk
Nonvenomous
43–127 cm (17–50 in)
- Arizona
- California
- Colorado
- Idaho
- Montana
- Nevada
- New Mexico
- Oregon
- Utah
- Washington
- Wyoming
Common Garter Snake
Low Risk
Nonvenomous
55–137 cm (22–54 in)
- All States except Alaska & Hawaii
Rubber Boa
Low Risk
Nonvenomous
38 -84 cm (1.25 – 2.76 ft)
- California
- Idaho
- Montana
- Nevada
- Oregon
- Utah
- Washington
- Wyoming
Western Blind Snake
Zero risk
nonvenomous
30 cm (12 in)
- Arizona
- California
- Colorado
- Nevada
- New Mexico
- Oklahoma
- Texas
- Utah
For a full list of every venomous and nonvenomous snake found in the USA, check out my full article: Identity 130+ Snake Species From The USA (With Images)
