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Canebrake rattlesnake, North Florida. The timber rattlesnake, canebrake rattlesnake, or banded rattlesnake (Crotalus horridus) [ 6 ] is a species of pit viper endemic to eastern North America. Like all other pit vipers, it is venomous, with a very toxic bite. [ 7 ]C. horridus is the only rattlesnake species in most of the populous Northeastern ...
Massasauga or Timber rattlesnake (Likely) New York — Richardson Cemetery (Town of Springport, NY) [141] 1791 Unknown person Timber rattlesnake: Massachusetts — This was the last fatal snakebite in the state. [142] August 28, 1790 Child, 5 or 6: Timber rattlesnake: Massachusetts — A child was bitten by a rattlesnake, and died the next day ...
Eastern diamondback rattlesnake at the Saint Louis Zoo Detail of rattle. The eastern diamondback rattlesnake is the largest rattlesnake species and is one of the heaviest known species of venomous snake, with one specimen shot in 1946 measuring 2.4 m (7.8 ft) in length and weighing 15.4 kg (34 lb).
The timber rattlesnake, or Cortalus horridus, is a large venomous snake residing in the eastern United States, according to the Smithsonian's National Zoo.They primarily eat small to medium-sized ...
Three types of rattlesnakes in NC. There are three rattlesnake species in North Carolina: Timber “Canebrake” Rattlesnake, Eastern Diamondback Rattlesnake and the Carolina Pigmy Rattlesnake.
Western pygmy rattlesnake (Sistrurus miliarius streckeri), Wayne County, Missouri (13 April 2018) S. miliarius is a small species but bulky when it comes to width, [5] with adults usually growing to 40–60 cm (16–24 in) in total length (including tail). The maximum reported total length is 78.8 cm (31.0 in) (Klauber, 1972).
Eastern diamondback rattlesnake An Eastern diamondback rattlesnake in FL. Appearance: Eastern diamondback rattlesnakes are the world's longest and heaviest rattlesnakes , measuring up to 6x feet ...
West Virginia's timber rattlesnake was an early American flag element dating back to 1775. Because of their cold-blooded nature, reptiles are more common in warmer climates, and 19 of the 28 state reptiles represent southern states.