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TIMBER RATTLESNAKE
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Canebrake Rattlesnake
Crotalus horridus
Highly Venomous - Extremely Dangerous
John Fowler & Rachel Barnes

Distribution:- eastern North America
Comments:- Grows to about 5ft (150cm) long total length

The Timber Rattlesnake (Crotalus horridus) is a type of Pit Viper
The Timber Rattlesnake (Crotalus horridus) is a type of Pit Viper

The rattle can be seen in this photo of a Timber Rattlesnake (Crotalus horridus)
The rattle can be seen in this photo of a Timber Rattlesnake (Crotalus horridus)

(Crotalus horridus) is the most northerly distributed venomous snake in America
(Crotalus horridus) is the most northerly distributed venomous snake in America

Timber Rattlesnake (Crotalus horridus)- notice the pit below the eye and nostril
Timber Rattlesnake (Crotalus horridus) - notice the pit below the eye and nostril

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Crotalus horridus LINNAEUS, 1758
The Reptile Database

Timber rattlesnake
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