Crotalus cerastes, commonly called the sidewinder rattlesnake or the horned rattlesnake is a small venomous pit viper snake. It can be found in the sandy desert areas of the Southwestern United States and Northwestern Mexico. Thanks to its sidewinding movements, it is the fastest-moving snake species on sand. Description The sidewinder, or horned, rattlesnake is […]
Crotalus Oreganus – Pacific Rattlesnake
Crotalus oreganus, commonly called the (Northern) Pacific rattlesnake is a venomous rattlesnake found in Western America from British Columbia in Canada to Northwestern Mexico. Historically, the Pacific rattlesnake was considered a subspecies of the Western rattlesnake (Crotalus viridis). Description Size The Pacific rattlesnake is a relatively large species of rattlesnake. The length of different specimen […]
Crotalus Viridis – Western Rattlesnake
The western rattlesnake or prairie rattlensnake, is a venomous snake species that can be found in the Mid-West of the United States, mostly east of the Rocky Mountains, in Southern Canada as well as in Northern Mexico. In the past, the subspecies of the Pacific rattlesnake have been considered as part of the Crotalus viridis […]
Diadophis Punctatus – Ring-Necked Snake
The ring-necked snake, Diadophis punctatus, is a harmless small snake that can be found throughout most of the United States and parts of Mexico and Canada. It is mostly grey or brown with a colorful belly side and a colorful ring behind its head. Ring-Necked Snake Description The common name of the snake refers to […]
Carphophis Amoenus – Worm Snake
The worm snake, Carphophis amoenus, is a small nonvenomous snake species that can be found throughout the Eastern United States. It is up to 11 inches long and has a brown color with a pink belly. Worm Snake Description The main body coloration of the wormsnake is a uniform tan or dark brown without any […]
Haldea Striatula – Rough Earth Snake
The rough earth snake is a 7-10 inch long nonvenomous snake that lives mostly underground. It is native to the Southern and Eastern United States. Rough Earth Snake Description The rough earth snake comes in various uniform brown tones. The colors range from grey brown to reddish brown. The snake’s scales are keeled and the […]
Virginia Valeriae – Smooth Earth Snake
The smooth earth snake, Virginia valeriae, is a small nonvenomous snake species that can be found throughout the southern and eastern parts of the United States. Smooth Earth Snake Description The smooth earth snake is a small, mostly brown snake with smooth scales and several small darker spots along its back. The belly has a […]
Micruroides Euryxanthus – Arizona Coral Snake
Micruroides euryxanthus, commonly called the Arizona coral snake, Sonoran coral snake or Western coral snake is a venomous snake that can be found in the Southwestern United States. Description The Arizona coral snake is a coloful snake with the main colors black, red and white or yellow. The scales are smooth, giving the snake a […]
Cemophora Coccinea – Scarlet Snake
The scarlet snake is a colorful nonvenomous snake that can be found in the Southeastern and the Eastern United States. Due to its coloration, it is often confused with the highly venomous eastern coral snake native to the Southeastern U.S. Description Scarlet snakes are white, light grey or light yellow and have several red blotches […]
Lampropeltis Elapsoides – Scarlet Kingsnake
The scarlet kingsnake is a nonvenomous snake that can be found throughout the Southeastern United States. It is often confused with the highly venomous eastern coral snake that can be found in a similar territory. Description The scarlet kingsnake is a colorful snake with alternating black, yellow or white, black and red crossbands. The yellow […]