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The United States has about 30 species of venomous snakes, which include 23 species of rattlesnakes, three species of coral snakes, and four species of American moccasins. Although at least one species of venomous snake is found in every state except Hawaii, Maine, Rhode Island and Alaska, the vast majority are found in warm weather states.
This is the only rattlesnake species in most of the populous northeastern United States and is second only to its cousins to the west, the prairie rattlesnake, as the most northerly distributed venomous snake in North America. [193] [194] No subspecies are currently recognized. [195] [196]
Fewer than 1% of venomous snakebites in the United States are caused by coral snakes, [51] the rest being caused by the pit vipers (rattlesnakes, copperheads, and cottonmouths). Mexico is estimated to have at least 28,000 snake envenomings annually, although only a small number of these lead to death. [1]
The eastern diamondback rattlesnake is the most venomous snake in North America and the largest of its species in the world. This snake has a distinct color pattern, ...
Southern Copperhead. The Copperhead is the Palmetto State’s most common venomous snake. They can be widely found throughout the state and can reach a length of 4 feet.
These venomous snakes can be identified by their specific patterning. Elmore described the copperhead as "a medium size snake, usually between 1-3 feet in length, with light and dark tan or ...
Eastern diamondback rattlesnake at the Saint Louis Zoo Detail of rattle. The eastern diamondback rattlesnake is the largest rattlesnake species and is one of the heaviest known species of venomous snake, with one specimen shot in 1946 measuring 2.4 m (7.8 ft) in length and weighing 15.4 kg (34 lb).
The best way to know whether a snake is venomous is to know the venomous snakes common in your area and what they look like. Snake myth #4: If you see one snake, there are others nearby Verdict ...