Crotalus cerastes laterorepens Alternate Name(s): Horned Rattler Venom Status: Venomous Characteristics: Sidewinders are iconic North American rattlesnakes. Of the 3 subspecies, all are
Crotalus cerastes cercobombus Alternate Name(s): Horned Rattler Venom Status: Venomous Characteristics: Sidewinders are iconic North American rattlesnakes. Of the 3 subspecies, all are
Crotalus cerastes cerastes Alternate Name(s): Sidewinder Venom Status: Venomous Characteristics: Of the 3 subspecies, 2 are found in California and all are in
Crotalus atrox Alternate Name(s): Diamondback; Rattler Venom Status: Venomous Characteristics: A large (4 ½-6’), heavy bodied, often irascible, rattlesnake with a typical, but
Crotalus adamanteus Alternate Name(s): Diamondback; Rattler Venom Status: Venomous Characteristics: It’s big (of course they do start out pretty small), its back is
Agkistrodon piscivorous piscivorous Alternate Name(s): Water Mocassin Venom Status: Venomous Characteristics: Also known as the “water moccasin.” The name “cottonmouth” is derived from
Agkistrodon piscivorous leucostoma Alternate Name(s): Water Mocassin Venom Status: Venomous Characteristics: Also known as the “water moccasin. This is a heavy bodied, dark
Agkistrodon piscivorous conanti Alternate Name(s): Water Mocassin Venom Status: Venomous Characteristics: This is a heavy bodied, dark colored, coastal plain snake. Lengths of
Agkistrodon contortrix pictigaster Alternate Name(s): Highland Mocassin Venom Status: Venomous Characteristics: Not only is the head of this pit viper a rich coppery
Agkistrodon contortrix laticinctus Alternate Name(s): Highland Mocassin Venom Status: Venomous Characteristics: Not only is the head of this pit viper coppery tan in
