can someone try and sort the venemous snakes on this list?

[Elmolax]

http://coloherp.org/geo/counties/couelpa.php

I would love to know which venemous snakes are on this list, so I can know to watch out

Any help? =)

 

[Michael Jacobi]

Just two snakes are venomous, both pit vipers:

Sistrurus catenatus, the western massasauga; a dwarf rattlesnake with shields on its head instead of small scales
Crotalus viridis, the prairie rattlesnake

However, that's for El Paso Co., Colorado. Your profile claims you are in El Paso, TX where there are more and different rattlesnakes.

Trimorphodon vilkinsoni (Texas Lyre Snake) - mildly venomous

Sistrurus catenatus (Massasauga)
Crotalus atrox (Western Diamondback Rattlesnake)
Crotalus lepidus (Rock Rattlesnake)
Crotalus molossus (Blacktail Rattlesnake)
Crotalus scutulatus (Mojave Rattlesnake)
Crotalus viridis (Western Rattlesnake)

Cheers, Michael

 

[Michael Jacobi]

By the way, the two to watch out for most are the western diamondback, which has a very irascible temperament and gets very large, and the Mojave, which possess an extra-potent venom that is both hemotoxic and neurotoxic. But remember, snakes are generally shy and often disappear as soon as they feel the vibrations from your footsteps. Unless you're seeking them, it's not likely you'll have much to worry about.

Cheers, Michael

 

[Bry]

It's pretty easy to remember our venomous species native to Colorado. Our only venomous snakes are 3 different species/subspecies of rattlers. So if it doesn't have a rattle at the end of it's tail, you're good to go.

The same seems to be true for El Paso, Texas, from what I can find. I should also add that there are Western Hognoses in El Paso, Texas, if you consider them to be venomous. There are also Texas Coral Snakes, Cottonmouths, and several subspecies of Copperheads, but none of them are known to be native to El Paso. Hope this helps.

In case you're interested in researching your native herpetofauna, here's a link for you:
http://www.zo.utexas.edu/research/txherps/

 

[Elmolax]

thanks for the heads up
But are there any different venemous besides the rattler here in EP? I do plan on hunting =)

 

[Galapoheros]

Here are the only herps you need to watch for in the US: Cottonmouth species, Coral snake species, Rattlesnake species and Copperhead species. Just remember that there are four of them. You will recall them soon enough. Everything else is harmless as far as venom goes. There are a few exceptions but these few snakes are very small and don't bite when threatened. The Coral snake is very reluctant to bite and the Copperhead bite is reported to be comparable to a wasp sting. That does depend on each individual's reaction to a bite though. Just remember the four and you should be ok.

 

[Michael Jacobi]

the Copperhead bite is reported to be comparable to a wasp sting. That does depend on each individual's reaction to a bite though.

May I ask where this was "reported". Although it is true that the copperhead's venom is unlikely to cause death in healthy adult humans, it certainly is much more dangerous than a wasp. Children, sickly or elderly people could experience severe envenomation and there is always the possibility of anaphylactic shock during antivenin treatment. Even a 250# man like myself could suffer from a very painful bite requiring immediate treatment, and the possibility of tissue damage due to the hemotoxic effects of the venom. Yes, people do have different reactions, but I would argue that few would have the reaction caused by a wasp sting.

Cheers, Michael

 

[Bry]

thanks for the heads up
But are there any different venemous besides the rattler here in EP? I do plan on hunting =)

I already answered that question. See the bold part below...

It's pretty easy to remember our venomous species native to Colorado. Our only venomous snakes are 3 different species/subspecies of rattlers. So if it doesn't have a rattle at the end of it's tail, you're good to go.

The same seems to be true for El Paso, Texas, from what I can find.