Venomous snakes in Minnesota
Venomous snakes living in Minnesota
1species, plus 1 with rare records
Timber rattlesnake. A bite from the timber rattlesnake is a medical emergency.
How to recognize them
Timber rattlesnake Crotalus horridus
- Dark V- or chevron-shaped bands across the back
- Black tail ending in a rattle
- Yellow, tan or dark phases; some are almost black
Every venomous snake species known from the US is on this site.
Counties with records
- None recorded
- 1 species
- 2
- 3 to 4
- 5 or more
Active months
Rare records
- Rare records Copperhead 5 open records, latest 1963
Harmless snakes people mistake for them
Water snakeHarmlessHarmless
Northern water snakeHarmlessHarmless
Eastern hognose snakeHarmlessHarmless
Milk snakeHarmlessHarmless
Gopher snakeHarmlessHarmless
Quick answers
Questions
How many venomous snakes are in Minnesota?
1 species live in the state: Timber rattlesnake.
Which venomous snakes in Minnesota are dangerous?
Timber rattlesnake: a bite is a medical emergency.
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