Critters of Lyon County
Lizards & Turtles
Harmless
Great Basin Collared Lizard
Harmless
Long-Nosed Leopard Lizard
Harmless
Pygmy Short-Horned Lizard
Harmless
Shasta Alligator Lizard
Harmless
Western Fence Lizard
Harmless
Western Pond Turtle
Harmless
Western Whiptail
Harmless
Zebra-Tailed Lizard
Snakes
Harmless
California king snake
Harmless
Coachwhip
Harmless
Garter Snake
Harmless
Great Basin Gopher Snake
Venomous
Great Basin Rattlesnake
Harmless
Long-Nosed Snake
Harmless
Northern Rubber Boa
Harmless
Striped Whipsnake
Harmless
Western Ground Snake
Scorpions
Venomous
Giant Hairy Scorpion
Venomous
Northern Scorpion
Harmless
Pseudoscorpion
Venomous
Striped Bark Scorpion
Spiders
While all spiders possess venom not all are not harmful unless you are allergic. Most can deliver a painful bite if provoked.
Harmless
American Grass Spider
Harmless
American Nursery Web Spider
Harmless
Banded Garden Spider
Venomous
Black Widow
Harmless
Bold Jumping Spider
Harmless
Camel Spider (solifugae)
Harmless
Cat-Faced Orbweaver
Harmless
Cellar Spider
Harmless
Wolf Spider