Venomous Snakes on

United States Air Force Installations

Cottonmouth (Agkistrodon piscivorus)

Copperheads & Cottonmouths

Coral Snakes

Rattlesnakes

Picture: Chris Petersen

Copperhead (Agkistrodon contortrix)

Picture: Alan Savitzky

Harlequin Coralsnake (Micrurus fulvius)

Picture: J.D. Willson

Eastern Diamond-backed Rattlesnake (Crotalus adamanteus)

Picture: Marty Korenek

Western Diamond-backed Rattlesnake (Crotalus atrox)

Picture: Aaron Alvidrez

Sidewinder (Crotalus cerastes )

Picture: Greg Watson

Tiger Rattlesnake (Crotalus tigris)

Picture: J.D. Wilson

Timber Rattlesnake (Crotalus horridus)

Picture: Seth Berry

Speckled Rattlesnake (Crotalus mitchellii)

Picture: Rob Nixon

Red Diamond Rattlesnake (Crotalus ruber)

Picture: Robert Haase

Western Rattlesnake (Crotalus oreganus)

Picture: Rob Lovich

Mohave Rattlesnake (Crotalus scutulatus)

Picture: Aaron Alvidrez

Pygmy Rattlesnake (Sistrurus miliarius)

Picture: Dirk Stevenson

Massasauga (Sistrurus catenatus)

Picture: Jeffrey G. Davis

Black-tailed Rattlesnake (Crotalus molossus)

Picture: Rob Nixon

Prairie Rattlesnake (Crotalus viridis )

Picture: Dirk Stevenson

Texas Coralsnake (Micrurus tener)

Picture: J.D. Willson

Snake Safety: If you encounter a venomous snake in the field, back away slowly and leave it alone. Many venomous snake bites are caused when attempting to harass or kill snakes. Bites from venomous snakes can be serious . If bitten by a venomous snake try to remain calm and seek immediate emergency medical attention.

Sonoran Coralsnake (Micruroides euryxanthus)

Picture: J.D. Willson

Produced by: Chris Petersen, Rob Lovich and Kevin Porteck