Information on Snakes | Information and Illustrations of Specific Snakes

Snakes of Massachusetts

Medium to large, black or dark brown snakes

Is the Snake?

• Thick-bodied and black with a large, triangular head, vertical and elliptical pupils (eyes), a pit on each side of the head between the nostril and the eye and a distinct rattle on the end of the tail; cross-banded pattern may be faint or absent; typically found on forested hillsides; rare, venomous (36-60", up to 74")? (If Yes, click here)
• Head small and oval with round pupils and no pits, non-venomous? (If Yes, click here)