Know the dangerous ones
Venomous snakes in Brevard County, Florida
5 venomous snake species have verified records in Brevard County. Learn to recognize each one, and know what to do if you are bitten.
Field entries
Sistrurus miliarius Pygmy RattlesnakeVenomousSistrurus miliarius
How to identify
Stout, dark-blotched body, nine large scales on the crown, and a small rattle.
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Crotalus adamanteus Eastern Diamondback RattlesnakeVenomousCrotalus adamanteus
How to identify
Heavy body, broad triangular head, vertical (cat-like) pupils, and a segmented keratin rattle at the tail tip.
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Agkistrodon piscivorus Northern CottonmouthVenomousAgkistrodon piscivorus
How to identify
Heavy body, triangular head, vertical pupils, and a heat-sensing pit between each eye and nostril.
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Micrurus fulvius Eastern CoralsnakeVenomousMicrurus fulvius
How to identify
Rings of red, yellow, and black where red touches yellow; small rounded head and round pupils.
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Agkistrodon conanti Florida CottonmouthVenomousAgkistrodon conanti
How to identify
Heavy body, triangular head, vertical pupils, and a heat-sensing pit between each eye and nostril.
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