Northern Pacific Rattlesnake

Reptiles > Vipers & Pitvipers

AT A GLANCECommon Name: Northern Pacific RattlesnakeScientific Name: Crotalus oreganusCategory: ReptilesSubcategory: Vipers & PitvipersSize: Total length 75 to 105 cm (30 to 41 in); maximum up to 135 cm (53 in)Weight: 400 to 900 g (0.88 to 2.0 lb)Lifespan: 15 to...

Florida Cottonmouth

Reptiles > Snakes

AT A GLANCECommon Name: Florida CottonmouthScientific Name: Agkistrodon conantiCategory: ReptilesSubcategory: SnakesSize: Total length 75 to 120 cm (30 to 48 in; exceptional specimens reach 180 cm / 71 in); heavy, muscular pit viperWeight: 1.0 to 2.5 kg (2.2 to 5.5...

Broad-banded Copperhead

Reptiles > Snakes

AT A GLANCECommon Name: Broad-banded CopperheadScientific Name: Agkistrodon laticinctusCategory: ReptilesSubcategory: SnakesSize: Total length 60 to 90 cm (24 to 36 in); stout, heavy-bodied pit viperWeight: 200 to 500 gLifespan: 15 to 20+ years in the wild; over 25...

Forest Cobra

Reptiles > Snakes

AT A GLANCECommon Name: Forest CobraScientific Name: Naja melanoleucaCategory: ReptilesSubcategory: SnakesSize: Total length 1.8 to 2.7 m (exceptional specimens reach 3.1 m / 10.2 ft; the largest true cobra in the world)Weight: 2.0 to 4.5 kg (maximum recorded up to 6...

Cape Cobra

Reptiles > Snakes

AT A GLANCECommon Name: Cape CobraScientific Name: Naja niveaCategory: ReptilesSubcategory: SnakesSize: Total length 1.2 to 1.6 m (exceptionally up to 1.8 m / 6 ft)Weight: 1.0 to 2.2 kgLifespan: 15 to 20 years in the wild; over 25 years in captivityDiet: Carnivorous...