Medium to large, black or dark brown snakes
Is the Snake…
- Thick-bodied and black with a large, triangular head, vertical and elliptical pupils (eyes), a pit on each side of the head between the nostril and the eye and a distinct rattle on the end of the tail; cross-banded pattern may be faint or absent; typically found on forested hillsides; rare, venomous (36-60", up to 74")? (If Yes, click here)
- Head small and oval with round pupils and no pits, non-venomous? (If Yes, click here)