One of the 26 snakes on WAnimals
Reptiles · Squamata · Viperidae
Crotalus horridus
The species is abundant and widely distributed; it faces no significant short-term risk.
The timber rattlesnake is a venomous snake of the subfamily Crotalinae that lives in the eastern United States. It is the only rattlesnake species across most of the north-eastern United States, and is second only to its western relative, the prairie rattlesnake, as the most northerly venomous snake in North America. It is known as the timber rattlesnake, canebrake rattlesnake or banded rattlesnake. No subspecies are recognised.
Weight
500 g – 2.5 kg
Size
90 cm – 1.5 m
Life expectancy
30 years
Diet
Carnivore
Feeds mainly on other animals.
Activity
Diurnal
Active mainly during the day.
Social structure
Solitary
Lives and hunts alone, joining others only to breed.
Sighting difficulty
Easy
Sources consulted: https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crotalus_horridus
Best time: From April to October in the eastern United States; in spring and autumn it gathers near the rocky dens where it hibernates.
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