The Texas coral snake is a highly venomous snake that can be found in the Southern United States and in Mexico. The thin snake with red, yellow and black crossbands is a close relative of the eastern coral snake. Description Texas coral snakes have very swmooth scales, giving it a shiny appearance. Their main characteristic […]
Micrurus Fulvius – Eastern Coral Snake
The eastern coral snake is a highly venomous snake that can be found throughout the Southeastern United States. It grows to an average size of up to 30 inches (75 cm). Its body is shiny and has alternating black, yellow and red crossbands. Description The animal is strikingly colorful and shiny. The head and the […]
Hydrophis Platurus – Yellow-Bellied Sea Snake
The yellow-bellied sea snake, hydrophis platurus, is a venomous sea snake and probably the most common snake species around the world. It can be found along the coast lines of the Indian Ocean, the Pacific Ocean as well as in some areas of the Atlantic Ocean. In the United States, the yellow-bellied sea snake can […]
Sistrurus Miliarius – Pygmy Rattlesnake
The pygmy rattlesnake, Sistrurus miliarius, is a small venomous rattlesnake that can be found in the Southeastern United States. It reaches a size of up to 2 feet (60 cm) and has an overall grey, brown or blueish body color with a darker head and a row of dark spots along its back. Its bite […]
Sistrurus Catenatus – Massasauga Snake
The massasauga snake, Sistrurus catenatus, is a venomous snake that can be found in several U.S. states in a wide strip from Southeastern Canada to Northern Mexico. It grows up to two feet in length and has characteristic brown/black and grey/white patterns along its body that look like an iron chain. Description The basic coloration […]
Agkistrodon Laticinctus – Broad-Banded Copperhead Snake
The broad-banded or Texas copperhead snake, Agkistrodon laticinctus, is a venomous snake that can be found in the Southeastern United States in Texas, Kansas and Oklahoma. It was formerly considered a subspecies of the copperhead snake (Agkistrodon contortrix) but is now recognized as an own species. The body of the broad-banded copperhead snake is a […]
Agkistrodon Contortrix – Copperhead Snake
The copperhead snake, Agkistrodon contortrix, is a venomous snake that can be found throughout the Eastern United States. It grows to an average size of 2-3 feet (60-90 cm). Its body is usually a light brown with several darker, copper-colored crossbands around its body. Description The body of the copperhead usually has an ochre-colored basic […]
Crotalus Horridus – Timber Rattlesnake
The timber rattlesnake, Crotalus horridus, is a venomous snake native to the Eastern part of North America. It is usually around 40 inches (100 cm) long and light or dark brown with several dark brown, jagged, crossband patterns around its body. Even though bites rarely occur, an untreated timber rattlesnake bite may be fatal. Description […]
Storeria Dekayi – Brown Snake
Storeris dekayi, commonly called the (American) brown snake or Dekay’s snake is a small non-venomous snake that can be found in the Eastern United States, Canada, Mexico as well as other countries in Central America. Description As its common name suggests, its predominant body color is brown. It can either be a lighter yellow-brown or […]
Thamnophis Sirtalis – Common Garter Snake
The common garter snake is the best-known and most widespread species among the garter snakes. It can be found throughout the United States, Canada and Mexico. It lives in forests, meadows and swamps, but also parks and gardens. Proximity to waters is always a prerequisite. The predominantly day-active common garter snake spends most of its […]