In the United stated there are 2 families of venomous snakes. These two families are the Coralsnakes and the Pitvipers. Coralsnakes Have a highly toxic venom and are related to the Cobra. Include the copperheads and the cottonmouths.
Copperheads are the more widespread of the two covering most of the eastern united states.
Arguably copperheads are the most beautiful venomous snake in the United States. The copperhead is a medium sized venomous snake which has a contrasting pattern on beige to orange ground color and borwn to rust colored blotches. Ranging in eastern Untited states from as far north as Ney York south to Florida and from the Carolinas as far west as Texas. There habitat consists of hilly forested areas found near streams, ponds and lakes. A very well tempered snake they only bite if seriously threatened.