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Are the timber rattlesnake and eastern diamondback rattlesnake found in the same areas?
The eastern diamondback is larger, and is darker colored with diamond shaped bands along the body.
The timber rattlesnake is just one of many species of rattlesnake.
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Is the diamondback rattlesnake endangered?
Eastern diamondback is in some areas.
What rattlesnake lives in a damp habitat?
Eastern diamondback rattlesnakes, pygmy rattlesnakes, timber rattlesnakes and tropical rattlesnakes live in more humid and damp areas.
What type of rattlesnakes live in northern Mississippi?
Pigmy, and timber rattlesnakes..In southern Mississippi, these two species are joined by the eastern diamondback in the southern areas of the state.
Where does the timber rattlesnake live?
The timber rattlesnake is the only rattlesnake located in the northeastern U.S. This species of venomous snake can also be found from northern Florida to southern New Hampshire and from southern Minnesota to eastern Texas.
How many rattlesnakes are in Minnesota?
Very rare but they do exist, mostly in the southwestern part of the state, but have been seen elsewhere. Don't believe anything the state of Maine says about wildlife, they don't have enough budget to have a clue.
Where to find rattlesnakes in southwestern NC?
This area of the state is home only to the timber rattlesnake, and is found in rocky, forested areas.
Are there venomous snakes in England?
The timber rattlesnake occurs in some areas of New England but has been extirpated in many parts.
What is the habitat of a timber rattlesnake?
Mountains, and foothills are the home of the nominate race, found on hillsides and rocky areas. The canebrake race of the timber rattler is found in southern lowlands, and rocky hillsides.
Is there rattlesnakes in Texas?
Texas Rattlesnakes:Western massasauga(Sistrurus catenatus tergeminus), light gray, with brown oval blotches along the middle of the back and smaller blotches along each side. They are two feet in length and found through the middle of the state in grasslands, marshy and swampy areas.Desert massasauga (S.c. edwardsii), lighter in color than the western massasauga, smaller and more slender. Found in the Trans-Pecos, western Panhandle and the lower Rio Grande Valley.Western diamondback (Crotalus atrox), Brown, diamond-shaped markings along the middle of the back and alternating black and white rings on the tail. Averages 3 1/2 to 4-1/2 feet in length, and can reach seven feet. This is the most common and widespread venomous snake in Texas, found in all but the easternmost part of the state.Timber rattlesnake (Crotalus horridus) also known as Canebrake rattlesnake is a large, heavy-bodied snake averaging 4-1/2 feet. Brown or tan with wide, dark crossbands. Tail is entirely black. Found in the eastern third of the state in wooded areas in wet bottomlands.Mottled Rock rattlesnake (Crotalus lepidus) is light bream or pink background with widely spaced, dark crossbands and mottled areas between the crossbands. Small and slender with an average length of about two feet. Found in the mountainous areas of West Texas.Banded Rock rattlesnake (C.l. klauberi)Similar to the mottled rock rattlesnake, but darker greenish-gray in color. Found only in the extreme western tip of Texas.Blacktail rattlesnake (Crotalus molossus) is gray to olive green with dark blotches along the back and a black tail. Averaging a length of 3-1/2 feet, it is found from Central Texas throughout most of West Texas in bushes and on rocky ledges.Mojave rattlesnake (Crotalus scutulatus) is similar to the western diamondback in markings, but smaller and more slender and found only in extreme West Texas.Prairie rattlesnake (Crotalus viridis viridis) is a slender rattler that is greenish or grayish, with rounded blotches down the middle of its back. Average length is about three feet and its found in the grassy plains of the western third of the state
What has caused diamondback rattlesnake numbers to become threatened?
Wanton killing of rattlesnakes by those who are ignorant of the value of the snakes to the environment and habitat loss is causing numbers to decline in some areas.
Do venomous snakes only live in tropical areas?
No not at all. The western diamondback rattlesnake, coral snake, many species of viper, and at least one species of cobra can often be found in the desert areas of the world and those are just a few.
Population of timber rattlesnakes in state of Connecticut how many timber rattlesnakes does Connecticut have and it's population?
The timber rattlesnake, Crotalus horridus, is threatened or endangered over much of its range. In Connecticut, the species is limited to a few wild areas, and the current population is unknown, but it is rare, but present there.
