8 of the Venomous Snakes in the United States

By Manish

1. Eastern Diamondback Rattlesnake

Big snake with diamond patterns. Lives in the southeast.

2. Western Diamondback Rattlesnake

Big snake with diamond patterns. Found in the southwest.

3. Copperhead

Snake with a copper-colored head and hourglass-like patterns. Lives in the east and central areas.

4. Cottonmouth

Dark snake with a white mouth. Often seen near water in the southeast.

5. Eastern Coral Snake

Colorful snake with red, yellow, and black bands. Lives in the southeast, usually in forests and swamps.

6. Timber Rattlesnake

Rattlesnake with dark bands. Found in the northeast, Midwest, and southeast.

7. Massasauga

Smaller rattlesnake with a segmented rattle and blotchy patterns. Found in the central United States.

8. Mojave Rattlesnake

Snake with black and white bands. Found in the southwest.