Top 10 Rattlesnake Species

There are around 32 species and 83 subspecies of these noisy, venomous, and pretty interesting snakes, all with different attitudes, toxicity, and lengths.

Please, if you are ever bitten by a rattlesnake or any venomous snake, remain calm and seek emergency medical attention as soon as possible.

The Top Ten

  1. Western Diamondback Rattlesnake

    The western diamondback rattlesnake is found around the southwestern United States and Mexico.

  2. Timber Rattlesnake

    Also called the canebrake snake and banded rattlesnake, it is native to the eastern parts of the United States.

  3. Eastern Diamondback Rattlesnake

    One of the heaviest venomous snakes in America and the largest rattlesnake.

  4. Pygmy Rattlesnake

    Also called the ground rattlesnake or the leaf rattler, it is a small venomous snake of the subfamily found around the southern United States.

  5. Prairie Rattlesnake

    Native to the western United States, and southwestern Canada and Mexico.

  6. Mojave Rattlesnake

  7. Northern Pacific Rattlesnake

  8. Sidewinder

  9. Eastern Massasauga Rattlesnake

  10. Black-tailed Rattlesnake

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