Florida venomous snakes

List of venomous snakes in Florida with descriptions.

1. By: Sheila Cruz
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Florida Venomous Snakes
Southern Copperhead, Copperhead, Highland Moccasin,
Chunkhead










VENOMOUS: Copperhead bites are extremely painful but usually are not life-threatening for healthy
adults. They can be dangerous to children or older citizens in poor health. As with all venomous
snakebites, the victim should seek immediate medical care from a physician or hospital experienced in
treating snakebite. Juvenile copperheads have a bright, sulfur yellow-colored tail which they hold erect
and wiggle like a caterpillar to lure prey to within striking range.

2. By: Sheila Cruz
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Cottonmouth, Florida Cottonmouth, Moccasin, Water Moccasin

3. By: Sheila Cruz
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VENOMOUS Cottonmouth bites can be quite dangerous. The victim should seek immediate medical care
from a physician or hospital experienced in treating snakebite.
Eastern Diamondback Rattlesnake, Diamondback, Rattlesnake,
Rattler


















VENOMOUS. The Eastern Diamondback Rattlesnake is a large, impressive, and potentially dangerous
snake. It can strike up to 2/3 its body length; a 6-foot (183 cm) individual may strike 4 feet (122 cm).
These factors, as well as others, make this a snake that should be simply left alone and not bothered.
Some people wrongly believe the Eastern Diamondback Rattlesnake must rattle before striking, but this
is not true. It can lay silent and motionless, and then strike without the usual nervous buzz from its

4. By: Sheila Cruz
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rattle. In fact, Eastern Diamondback Rattlesnakes that rattle are more apt to be heard, seen and killed,
and those that remain silent are more apt to go undiscovered.
Timber Rattlesnake, Canebrake, Rattlesnake



















Venomous. The Timber Rattlesnake should be given a wide berth and left alone. Because of its cryptic
coloration (camouflage), it can be easily overlooked, especially if it does not rattle. The only other
Rattlesnake it might be confused with is the Eastern Diamondback Rattlesnake (Crotalus adamanteus),
which has large dark diamonds down its back and a brown tail. Southern populations of the Timber

5. By: Sheila Cruz
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Rattlesnake, including those in Florida, have a reddish brown stripe down the middle of the back and a
pinkish body.

Dusky Pigmy Rattlesnake

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VENOMOUS The Dusky Pigmy Rattlesnake has a reputation for protecting itself. Its bite, while usually
not life threatening, can be painful and result in the loss of a digit. Some rare cases have been fatal. It
feeds primarily on frogs and mice. The rattle sounds like an insect buzzing.

Eastern Coral Snake, Coral Snake

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VENOMOUS. Because the Eastern Coral Snake is a relative of Old World cobras, people believe its bite
nearly always is fatal. While its bite is serious and should receive immediate medical attention, statistics
suggest that the bite of the Eastern Coral Snake is less threatening than the bite of an Eastern
Diamondback Rattlesnake.
'If red touches yellow, it can kill a fellow'