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Timber rattlesnakes are the most common rattlesnake on the east side of the Mississippi River, Stiles said. Timber rattlesnakes have black chevrons going down their back, and a black tail.

Both can make a rattle sound, but rattlesnakes have a blunt tail, and bull snakes have a pointed tail. Rattlesnakes have a white-stripe pattern on their faces, and bull snakes have a black eye stripe.

The Great Basin rattlesnake's long stocky body, lighter yellowish-tan coloring, and notable rattle-tipped tail, make it easy to identify.. They are more common to areas below 8,000 feet, but can ...