Nebraska's Venomous Four
Massasauga
Rattlesnake
Timber Rattlesnake
Copperhead Snake
Prairie Rattlesnake
Nebraska has four venomous snakes, including three species of rattlesnakes.
Rare and only found
in small pockets
of southeastern
Nebraska, the
massasauga primarily
lives in wet tallgrass
prairies or near
wetlands.
Timber rattlesnakes are
very rare and can only
be found in southeastern
Nebraska. They are
woodland residents that
rely on camouflage to
remain safe and to find
prey.
Copperheads are the
rarest venomous snake
in Nebraska, living only
along the Big Blue River
in southern Gage County.
Prairie rattlesnakes are the most
common venomous snake in
Nebraska, ranging primarily
west of a north/south line
around Kearney. They hibernate
in prairie dog towns or in rocky
outcrops.
PHOTO
BY
JON
FARRAR
PHOTO
BY
MICHAEL
FORSBERG
PHOTO
BY
ERIC
FOWLER
NEBRASKALAND
PHOTO
LIBRARY
34 NEBRASKAland • JANUARY-FEBRUARY 2016
