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A Mojave rattlesnake bite is a full-on emergency. Here's where Mojave rattlesnakes live, why they are so venomous and what happens if you get bitten.

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 ...