Snakes and spiders in Rogers County, Oklahoma
Rogers County, home of Claremore, has 18 snake and 7 spider species on record, from 381 licensed snake and 29 spider records. Venomous species here: the northern cottonmouth, the eastern copperhead, the brown recluse and the southern black widow.
Are there venomous snakes or spiders in Rogers County?
Yes. The northern cottonmouth: 57 licensed records, 13% of all Oklahoma records of it. The eastern copperhead: 16 licensed records, 5% of all Oklahoma records of it. The brown recluse: 8 licensed records, 6% of all Oklahoma records of it. The southern black widow: on record, no openly licensed records to count.
What snakes are in Rogers County?
In all, 18 snake species are on the Rogers County list. The most recorded are the ring-necked snake (84), the flathead snake (75) and the northern cottonmouth (57).
| # | Species | Records | Share of Oklahoma records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ring-necked snake Diadophis punctatus | 84 | 10% |
| 2 | Flathead snake Tantilla gracilis | 75 | 6% |
| 3 | Northern cottonmouth venomous Agkistrodon piscivorus | 57 | 13% |
| 4 | Western worm snake Carphophis vermis | 26 | 11% |
| 5 | Rough earthsnake Haldea striatula | 23 | 8% |
| 6 | Plain-bellied watersnake Nerodia erythrogaster | 18 | 2% |
| 7 | Eastern copperhead venomous Agkistrodon contortrix | 16 | 5% |
| 8 | Western ground snake Sonora semiannulata | 15 | 1% |
| 9 | Diamondback water snake Nerodia rhombifer | 10 | 2% |
| 10 | Eastern racer Coluber constrictor | 8 | 2% |
| 11 | Western rat snake Pantherophis obsoletus | 8 | 2% |
| 12 | Western ribbon snake Thamnophis proximus | 5 | 1% |
| 13 | Common garter snake Thamnophis sirtalis | 3 | 1% |
| 14 | Prairie kingsnake Lampropeltis calligaster | 3 | 1% |
| 15 | Rough greensnake Opheodrys aestivus | 3 | 1% |
| 16 | Speckled kingsnake Lampropeltis holbrooki | 2 | 1% |
| 17 | DeKay's brown snake Storeria dekayi | 1 | 0% |
| 18 | Lined snake Tropidoclonion lineatum | 1 | 0% |
What spiders are in Rogers County?
In all, 7 spider species are on the Rogers County list. The most recorded are the brown recluse (8), the bold jumper (4) and the black-and-yellow argiope (2).
| # | Species | Records | Share of Oklahoma records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brown recluse venomous Loxosceles reclusa | 8 | 6% |
| 2 | Bold jumper Phidippus audax | 4 | 1% |
| 3 | Black-and-yellow argiope Argiope aurantia | 2 | 1% |
| 4 | Familiar jumping spider Platycryptus undatus | 2 | 1% |
| 5 | Rabid wolf spider Rabidosa rabida | — | — |
| 6 | Southern black widow venomous Latrodectus mactans | — | — |
| 7 | Texas brown tarantula Aphonopelma hentzi | — | — |
Common in Oklahoma, not on the Rogers County list
Among the snakes most recorded across Oklahoma, these do not reach the county list: the coachwhip (542 statewide) and the western diamondback rattlesnake (417 statewide). Few records here can mean the species is rare in the county, or that few people have looked.
Among the spiders most recorded across Oklahoma, these do not reach the county list: the dimorphic jumper (150 statewide), the flea jumping spider (144 statewide), the striped lynx spider (98 statewide), the green lynx spider (93 statewide), the spotted orbweaver (92 statewide) and the bronze jumper (75 statewide). Few records here can mean the species is rare in the county, or that few people have looked.
Harmless lookalikes in Rogers County
Copperheads are on the county list, and so are harmless species often taken for them: the plain-bellied watersnake. Cottonmouths are on the county list, and so are harmless species often taken for them: the plain-bellied watersnake and the diamondback water snake.
Rogers County among Oklahoma counties
By licensed snake records Rogers County ranks 8th of 77 Oklahoma counties with any.
Other Oklahoma counties with their own page: Tulsa County, Comanche County, LeFlore County, Cleveland County, McCurtain County, Okmulgee County, Marshall County and Atoka County.
The whole state: venomous species in Oklahoma, all snakes, all spiders.
GBIF records read 2026-09-29. Listed: any license. Counted: CC0/CC BY only. How we count.