The sidewinder, also known as the horned rattlesnake and sidewinder rattlesnake, is a venomous pit viper species belonging to the genus Crotalus and is found in the desert regions of the southwestern United States and northwestern Mexico. Three subspecies are currently recognized.

Is the Sidewinder the fastest snake in the world?

29 km /18 m per hour

What is the fastest snake in the world? #1 hand down is the sidewinder. The sidewinder is a venomous pit viper snake that lives in the sandy deserts of the Southwestern USA and Northwestern Mexico, and makes this list of speediest snakes by moving in a unique way.

How fast is a desert snake?

The Sidewinder Snake Slithers at 18 MPH.