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Wildlife > Reptiles > Snakes

Snakes of Joshua Tree National Park

Southwestern Blind Snake
Leptotyphlops humilis humilis
Moist areas in canyons, rocky slopes and boulder piles, and among the roots of shrubs; northern section (common)

Desert Blind Snake
Leptotyphlops humilis cahuilae
Sandy hills and rocky slopes where soil moisture is present; southern section (common)

Desert Rosy Boa
Lichanura trivirgata gracia
Rocky hills and canyons (special concern)

Mojave Glossy Snake
Arizona occidentalis candida
Prefers sandy areas, but also occurs on hard pan or in rocky areas; northern section (common)

Desert Glossy Snake
Arizona occidentalis eburnata
Sandy flats; southern section (common)

Mojave Shovel-nosed Snake
Chionactis occipitalis occipitalis
Sandy desert, creosote bush and sand dune areas Occasionally in rocky canyons and on rocky slopes (common)

Desert Night Snake
Hypsiglena torquata deserticola
Most common in rocky areas (common)

California Kingsnake
Lampropeltis getula californiae
Found in all communities; most common in canyons with water (common)

Red Coachwhip
Masticophis flagellum piceus
Prefers open areas with high visibility (common)

California Striped Racer
Masticophis lateralis lateralis
Most common in pinyon-juniper woodland; northwest section (common)

Western Leaf-nosed Snake
Phyllorhynchus decurtatus perkinsi
Areas of mixed sandy and rocky soil (common)

Sonoran Gopher Snake
Pituophis catenifer affinis
Creosote bush scrub; southern section (common)

Great Basin Gopher Snake
Pituophis catenifer deserticola
Creosote bush scrub, pinyon-juniper and Joshua tree woodlands, desert riparian community; northern section (common)

Western Long-nosed Snake
Rhinocheilus lecontei lecontei
Creosote bush scrub and pinyon-juniper woodlands (common)

Desert Patch-nosed Snake
Salvadora hexalepis hexalepis
Creosote bush scrub, desert washes; southern section (rare)

Mojave Patch-nosed Snake
Salvadora hexalepis mojavensis
Most common on sandy valley floors; northern section (common)

Smith’s Black-headed Snake
Tantilla hobartsmithi
Desert riparian, pinyon-juniper and Joshua tree woodland; creosote bush and alkali scrubs; perennial grassland (common)

California Lyre Snake
Trimorphodon biscutatus vandenburghi
Rocky foothills, canyons, and mesas (common)

Western Diamondback Snake
Crotalus atrox
Areas with fairly thick vegetation; southern section (common)

Mojave Desert Sidewinder
Crotalus cerastes cerastes
Sandy deserts, occasionally in rocky areas (common)

Colorado Desert Sidewinder
Crotalus cerastes laterorepens
Sandy, south-facing canyons; southwestern section (common)

Southwestern Speckled Rattlesnake
Crotalus mitchelli pyrrhus
Rocky slopes, canyons, rock outcrops (common)

Red Diamond Rattlesnake
Crotalus ruber ruber
Brush shrouded granite boulders and cactus patches; western section (common)

Mojave Rattlesnake
Crotalus scutulatus scutulatus
Desert flats; northwestern edge only (common)

Southern Pacific Rattlesnake
Crotalus helleri
Pinyon-juniper woodland communities; northwestern section (common)

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