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The venomous snake comes first: Western rattlesnake. The mildly venomous one follows. The rest follow from A to Z, each with a photo where we have one and a short note on where it lives in Washington. The chart prints on letter or A4 paper; on screen, open any name on the Washington snakes page for photos, range and sources.

A picture cannot confirm what an animal is or that it is safe. Never handle a wild animal. Sources: Washington State Herp Atlas: Checklist of Washington Amphibians and Reptiles (pp. 13-14) (Washington Natural Heritage Program, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife, BLM and U.S. Forest Service); Western rattlesnake (Crotalus oreganus) (Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife); Living with wildlife: Snakes (Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife); Northern desert nightsnake (Hypsiglena chlorophaea deserticola) (Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife); Gopher snake (Pituophis catenifer) (Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife); Desert striped whipsnake (Coluber [Masticophis] taeniatus taeniatus) (Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife); and others listed on the web page. stateswildlife.com/washington/snakes/