If you have taken a photo of a snake in Maricopa County (Greater Phoenix area) and you'd like to submit the picture to this photo gallery, here's how you do it.
© Dr. Brendan P. O'Connor, used with permission. Some descriptions obtained from AZ PARC.
The Striped Whipsnake (Masticophis taeniatus) is found in the northwestern most part of Maricopa County, so you shouldn't find them right in Phoenix. It's a long, thin snake. It's fast, hunts with its head off the ground, and it can climb trees.
A Field Guide to Amphibians and Reptiles of Maricopa County will help you to learn more about and identify snakes that are found in central Arizona.