North Florida Rattlesnakes

Southern copperhead agkistrodon contortrix contortrix cottonmouth or water moccasin agkistrodon piscivorus timber rattlesnake crotalus horridus dusky pygmy rattlesnake sistrurus miliarius barbouri eastern diamondback crotalus adamanteus.

North florida rattlesnakes. A florida fish and wildlife biologist has made a extremely unusual discovery in north florida. The range of this snake includes parts of the northeastern and southeastern us. Of florida s 46 native species of snakes 35 are found in the central florida region shown in blue on this map including four of the six venomous species timber rattlesnakes and copperheads are only found in north florida only one non native species the tiny brahminy blindsnake is found in central florida. In fact it has the second most deadly venom of any snake in north america.

Of florida s 46 native species of snakes 45 occur in the north florida region shown in pale green on this map including all six of the venomous species. The crotalus horridus is a venomous pit viper one of the most venomous snakes of florida. Very few bites are reported however because they tend to be shy. Most dangerous snakes in florida.

Fwc says biologist pierson hill recently found the patternless eastern diamondback snake. The eastern diamondback rattlesnake the timber rattlesnake the dusky pygmy rattlesnake the coral snake the cottonmouth and the copperhead. Central florida s snakes. It is one of north america s most northerly distributed snakes.

The timber rattlesnake prefers to inhabit deciduous forests in rugged terrain. These snakes are highly venomous and pose a genuine danger to humans. Diamondback rattlesnakes grow to 6 feet in florida and can weigh 10 pounds the state reports. Only one non native species the tiny brahminy blindsnake is found in north florida.

The broader range of two of these venomous species just barely extends into north florida. The eastern diamondback rattler has the most lethal bite. With all of the above in mind here are the 6 most dangerous snakes in florida. Even in our youth bounties were paid for these rattlesnakes because they were so easy to find and so large.

The species can strike a distance up to two thirds of their body length which is why experts.