8. Sidewinder, horned rattlesnake (Crotalus cerastes)
LD50: 2.6
We are continuing our list of most venomous rattlesnake species in the world wit the species that is native to Middle and North America. It inhabits Mexico and southern half of the United States. It dwells in sandy and desert terrains, and can be found up to 1.800 m asl, but it often inhabits lower altitudes. They got their name after the specific way in which they move, being specialized in moving on the loose desert sand, leaving the J-shaped traces behind them. They are small species, varying between 40 and 70 inches.
