North Florida Rattlesnakes

The coral snake is one of florida s venomous species.

North florida rattlesnakes. With all of the above in mind here are the 6 most dangerous snakes in florida. Only one non native species the tiny brahminy blindsnake is found in north florida. In fact it has the second most deadly venom of any snake in north america. The range of this snake includes parts of the northeastern and southeastern us.

Fwc says biologist pierson hill recently found the patternless eastern diamondback snake. Central florida s snakes. However there are just 6 venomous snakes in florida. Most dangerous snakes in florida.

A florida fish and wildlife biologist has made a extremely unusual discovery in north florida. Even in our youth bounties were paid for these rattlesnakes because they were so easy to find and so large. Very few bites are reported however because they tend to be shy. The timber rattlesnake prefers to inhabit deciduous forests in rugged terrain.

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. These snakes are highly venomous and pose a genuine danger to humans. 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.

It is one of north america s most northerly distributed snakes. The broader range of two of these venomous species just barely extends into north florida. Diamondback rattlesnakes grow to 6 feet in florida and can weigh 10 pounds the state reports. The species can strike a distance up to two thirds of their body length which is why experts.

The eastern diamondback rattler has the most lethal bite.