Also
see our "Venomous Snakes of Southeast
Texas" poster - great for classrooms, scout groups, and
anyone who loves the outdoors. *Note: Although
there are only 4 species of venomous snakes in Texas, there are
several subspecies of these snakes (10 rattlesnakes, 1 cottonmouth,
3 copperheads, 1 coral snake). The Southeast Texas poster displays
the subspecies found in that area. Contact us for information
about the venomous snakes found in your area.*
1. Texas
Coral Snake - Micrurus fulvius tener
2. Southern Copperhead
- Agkistrodon contortrix contortrix
3. Broadbanded Copperhead
- Agkistrodon contortrix laticinctus
4. Trans-Pecos Copperhead
- Agkistrodon contortrix pictigaster
5. Western Cottonmouth
- Agkistrodon piscivorus leucostoma
6. Desert Massasauga
- Sistrurus catenatus edwardsii
7. Western Massasauga
- Sistrurus catenatus tergeminus
8. Western Pigmy
Rattlesnake - Sistrurus miliarius streckeri
9. Timber Rattlesnake
- Crotalus horridus
10. Prairie Rattlesnake
- Crotalus virdis virdis
11. Blacktail Rattlesnake
- Crotalus molossus molossus
12. Mohave Rattlesnake
- Crotalus scutulatus scutulatus
13. Western Diamondback
Rattlesnake - Crotalus atrox
14. Mottled Rock
Rattlesnake - Crotalus lepidus lepidus
15. Banded
Rock Rattlesnake - Crotalus lepidus klauberi