Timber rattlesnake
Snake
The timber rattlesnake, canebrake rattlesnake, or banded rattlesnake is a species of pit viper endemic to eastern North America. Like all other pit vipers, it is venomous, with a very toxic bite. Wikipedia
Scientific name: Crotalus horridus
Conservation status: Least Concern (Population decreasing)
Class: Reptilia
Domain: Eukaryota
Family: Viperidae
Kingdom: Animalia
Order: Squamata
The timber rattlesnake, canebrake rattlesnake, or banded rattlesnake (Crotalus horridus) is a species of pit viper endemic to eastern North America.
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Mar 13, 2024 · The timber rattlesnake is a forest snake. In spring and fall it may be found basking on south-facing rocky slopes. It preys on small mammals and ...
Like other members of the pit viper family, the timber rattlesnake has a large, heavy-bodied appearance. Adults typically reach lengths of 2.5-5 feet (.76-1.5 ...
Measuring from 3 to 4 feet or more in length, the timber rattlesnake is the largest venomous snake in New York. The record length in New York is 60 inches.
Timber rattlers are the second largest venomous snake in Texas and third largest in the United States. Adult timber rattlesnakes reach a length of 36 to 40 ...
This snake occurs in a wide variety of terrestrial habitat including lowland cane thickets, high areas around swamps and river floodplains, hardwood and pine ...
LIMITING FACTORS: This species is found in swamps, canefields, low pine woods, canebrakes, cedar brakes, moist woodlands and flood plains, and open areas with ...
Description: Timber rattlesnakes are large, heavy-bodied snakes characterized by dark crossbands or chevrons on a lighter background. This species usually has a ...
A large, heavy-bodied snake (36.0 to 60.0 inches in length) with a large, triangular head, vertical pupils, and the characteristic rattle at the end of the ...
Sep 23, 2022 · This is a large, heavy-bodied snake with a series of large, black, chevron-like crossbands down the pinkish gray or tan body. There is a reddish ...
