What venomous species of snakes are found in PA?
There are three venomous species native to PA – Timber Rattlesnake, Eastern Massasauga Rattlesnake and the Northern Copperhead. All three are pit vipers. Pit vipers have distinctive characteristics, which can separate them visually from the native nonvenomous species of snakes in PA. A complete list of PA snakes is listed in question 1.
