Some of the things that crawl around in the sagebrush can be startling, especially if you are not familiar with them.

Even the spicy critters are usually pretty chill, and I feel they deserve a chance to live and do critter business. Let’s not cause harm whenever possible!

Lizards & Turtles

Great Basin Collared Lizard

Non-Venomous

Long-Nosed Leopard Lizard

Non-Venomous

Pygmy Short-Horned Lizard

Non-Venomous

Shasta Alligator Lizard

Non-Venomous

Western Fence Lizard

Non-Venomous

Western Pond Turtle

Non-Venomous

Western Whiptail

Non-Venomous

Zebra-Tailed Lizard

Non-Venomous

Snakes

California Kingsnake

Non-Venomous

Coachwhip

Non-Venomous

Garter Snake

Non-Venomous

Great Basin Gopher Snake

Non-Venomous

Great Basin Rattlesnake

Venomous

Long-Nosed Snake

Non-Venomous

Striped Whipsnake

Non-Venomous

Western Ground Snake

Non-Venomous

Scorpions

Giant Desert Hairy Scorpion

Venomous

Northern Scorpion

Venomous

Pseudoscorpion

Non-Venomous

Striped Bark Scorpion

Venomous

Spiders

While all spiders possess venom not all are not harmful unless you are allergic. Most can deliver a painful bite if provoked.

American Grass Spider

Can Bite – Not Harmful

American Nursery Web Spider

Can Bite – Not Harmful

Banded Garden Spider

Can Bite – Not Harmful

Black Widow

Poisonous Bite

Bold Jumping Spider

Can Bite – Not Harmful

Camel Spider (Solifugae)

Can Bite – Not Harmful

Cat-faced Orbweaver

Can Bite – Not Harmful

Cellar Spider

Won’t Bite

Wolf Spider

Can Bite – Not Harmful