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Venomous snakes. Agkistrodon contortrix—copperhead; A. piscivorus—cottonmouth or water moccasin; Crotalus atrox—western diamond-back rattlesnake; C. horridus—timber rattlesnake; C. viridis—prairie rattlesnake; Sistrurus catenatus—western massasauga rattlesnake; S. miliarius—western pygmy rattlesnake
Roughly 7,000–8,000 people are bitten by venomous snakes each year in the United States, and about five of those people die. [4] Though most fatal bites are attributed to rattlesnakes, the copperhead accounts for more snakebites than any other venomous North American species. Rattlesnake bites are roughly four times as likely to result in ...
Western pigmy rattlesnake: Micrurus tener tener: Texas coral snake: See also. List of snakes by state (U.S.) This page was last edited on 24 February 2025, at ...
Of the 6 venomous snake species native to N.C., 3 are rattlesnakes – pigmy, timber & Eastern diamondback. Each one is protected by the North Carolina Endangered Species Act.
Snakes usually only hiss, bite or strike when they feel threatened, so be sure to stay calm while near a snake. Do not try to capture a snake, or keep it as a pet.
The western diamondback rattlesnake [3] or Texas diamond-back [4] (Crotalus atrox) is a rattlesnake species and member of the viper family, found in the southwestern United States and Mexico. Like all other rattlesnakes and all other vipers, it is venomous .
The Sugarloaf Mountains-Midland Peak Natural Area consists of about 1,200 acres (490 ha) of environmentally–sensitive land purchased in 2022 for purposes of environmental protection by the Arkansas Natural Heritage Commission.
Snakes found near areas of predominantly limestone tend to be a light grey in color, with darker grey banding. Snakes found at higher altitudes have darker colors. Specimens of the mottled rock rattlesnake (C. l. lepidus) from the Davis Mountains region often exhibit a more pink coloration, with dark-grey speckling rather than distinct banding.