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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