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- The timber rattlesnake (Croatus horridus) is the largest of the three species of venomous snakes found in Pennsylvania (the other two venomous species are the northern copperhead and the endangered Massasauga rattlesnake).
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What is the largest rattle snake ever found? Northern tip of Lake  Buchanan 2007    The supposed 15 foot Eastern Diamondback rattlesnake was not 15  feet long. It was 7 foot and 3 inches and was found in Sept 2009.  The largest Eastern Diamondback rattlesnake on record in 8 feet  long. None have been found longer.
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- California rattlesnake species include the northern Pacific rattlesnake (in northern California), and the Western Diamondback, Sidewinder, Speckled rattlesnake, Red Diamond rattlesnake, Southern Pacific, Great Basin rattlesnake and the Mojave rattlesnake (all found in Southern California).
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Eastern Massasauga Rattlesnake Sistrurus catenatus catenatus. T he eastern massasauga rattlesnake (Sistrurus catenatus catenatus) is a unique and fascinating part of Michigan's natural heritage. It is Michigan's only venomous snake, and one of only two rattlesnake species that occur in the Great Lakes region.It is a small-to medium-sized snake, with adult lengths averaging 2 to 3 feet.The eastern massasauga is primarily associated with wetland habitats but some populations also utilize adjacent upland habitats for parts of its life history. Although it's venomous, the massasauga is a timid snake.It prefers to avoid detection by hiding under vegetation, woody debris or other cover or remaining motionless and relying on its cryptic coloration. When it is disturbed or encountered in open habitat, the massasauga prefers to move to a more hidden location.t is Michigan's only venomous snake, and one of only two rattlesnake species that occur in the Great Lakes region. It is a small-to medium-sized snake, with adult lengths averaging 2 to 3 feet.
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Preventing and treating rattlesnake bites Rattlesnakes, water moccasins (“cottonmouths”), and copperheads are reptiles of the family Viperidae, subfamily Crotalinae (formerly Crotalidae), which consists of 18 genera and 151 species. Crotilinae are responsible for most of the 5,000 snake bites reported annually in the United States.
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12 Things You Did Not Know About Rattlesnakes The largest rattlesnake is the eastern diamondback rattlesnake (Crotalus adamanteus) of southeastern US: up to 2.5 m (8.3 ft) long. It delivers huge amounts of venom, and just one gram of its venom can kill a rhinoceros.
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- The common rattlesnake of the northern united states (Crotalus horridus), and the diamond rattlesnake of the south (C. Adamanteus), are the best known. (Science: zoology) ground rattlesnake, a small rattlesnake (Caudisona, or Sistrurus, miliaria) of the southern united states, having a small rattle. It has nine large scales on its head. (Science: botany) Rattlesnake fern, a plant of the composite genus Hieracium (H. Venosum); probably so named from its spotted leaves.
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- Similarly, of twenty lizard species native to Nevada, only the Gila monster is venomous. The vast majority of reptiles found in Nevada (and elsewhere) are completely harmless! -------. RATTLESNAKES comprise only about 30 of the more than 2,500 species of snake known worldwide.Occurring naturally only in the western hemisphere, these serpents occupy a variety of habitats from southern Canada to central South America at elevations ranging from sea level to over 10,000 feet (0 to 3,050 meters).he vast majority of reptiles found in Nevada (and elsewhere) are completely harmless! -------. RATTLESNAKES comprise only about 30 of the more than 2,500 species of snake known worldwide.
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Timber rattlesnake The timber rattlesnake is listed as endangered in New Jersey, Vermont, Massachusetts (along with the copperhead viper), Virginia, New Hampshire, Indiana, and Ohio, and it is threatened in New York, Connecticut, Illinois, Minnesota, and Texas.ost adult timber rattlesnakes found measure less than 100 to 115 cm (39 to 45 in) in total length and weigh on average between 500 and 1,500 g (1.1 and 3.3 lb), often being towards the lower end of that weight range. The maximum reported total length is 189.2 cm (74.5 in) (Klauber, 1956).
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Eastern Diamondback Rattlesnake ( Crotalus adamanteus) - Venomous Eastern Diamondback Rattlesnake (Crotalus adamanteus) - Venomous. Description: The eastern diamondback rattlesnake is the largest of the 32 species of rattlesnake currently recognized. They are large, heavy-bodied snakes with large, broad heads with two light lines on the face. Adults are usually 33-72 in (84-183 cm) long, but the largest individual on record was 96 in (244 cm). Mature snakes can tip the scales at over 10 lbs.
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"An 11' 4"" Rattlesnake From Louisiana (or Arkansas)? No." So far, the text that has accompanied this picture has claimed the rattlesnake was killed in either Poteau Mountain, Arkansas or Olla, Louisiana. Although the location may change, the size of the snake is apparently being consistently reported as 11 feet 4 inches and 59 pounds (with 28 rattles). Let's start with what we know. The color and patterning of the snake give it away as a Timber Rattlesnake, Crotalus horridus.
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What's the World Record for the Largest Rattlesnake? Guinness World Records has recorded no world record for the largest rattlesnake as of 2014. However, the Eastern Diamondback rattlesnake is the largest known species, and it grows up to 8 feet in length. Keep Learning.
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Rattlesnake The small proportion (often as few as 20%) of rattlesnakes that make it to their second year are heavily preyed upon by a variety of larger predators including coyotes, eagles, hawks, owls, feral pigs, badgers, indigo snakes, and kingsnakes.
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- Possibly one of the most enigmatic reptiles to reside in the lone star state. The Western diamondback rattlesnake (Crotalus atrox) is also one of the most misunderstood of Texas' reptiles. Cold-blooded, calculating, and honery are some of the attributes credited to this reptile. Yet, despite this negative portrayal, it has become a hallmark symbol of the rugged west.
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An 8.5 foot Eastern Diamondback Rattlesnake From Mississippi...Or Is it Colyell, Louisiana? The snake in the picture is an Eastern Diamondback Rattlesnake, Crotalus adamanteus. This is apparent because of the black and gold diamond-patterning and, of course, the rattle. This species does not reach eight and a half feet long. That would be the world's largest rattlesnake ever known to science.
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Animal Species: Inland Taipan, Oxyuranus microlepidotus Animal Species: Inland Taipan, Oxyuranus microlepidotus. Often cited as the world’s most venomous snake, the Inland Taipan is far from the most dangerous. Unlike its congener, the common and fiery-tempered Coastal Taipan, this shy serpent is relatively placid and rarely encountered in its remote, semi-arid homeland.he Inland Taipan does share similarities with several other large elapids, and was originally described by McCoy in 1879 as belonging to the brown snake genus (as Diemenia (now Pseudonaja) microlepidota).
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- Numerous reptiles that are either endangered, threatened or species of concern live within the Highlands. The Timber Rattlesnake (Crotalus horidus) is the only snake that is on the state endangered list (threatened in New York) and on of the most vulnerable of all endangered species.
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What is the world's most poisonous rattlesnake? The most poisonous rattlesnake in the world is the Tiger Rattlesnake then the Mojave Rattlesnake. The five (5) most venomous Rattlesnakes in the WORLD are as follows:1) Tiger Rattlesnake LD50=0.06 Venom Yield is between 6 to 11 mg's per bite. 2) Neo Tropical Rattlesnake LD50=0.17 Venom Yield is between 20 and 100 mg's per bite.he most poisonous rattlesnake in the world is the Tiger Rattlesnake then the Mojave Rattlesnake. The five (5) most venomous Rattlesnakes in the WORLD are as follows:
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- Size The largest reported measurement for a western diamondback rattlesnake is 92.5 inches (Jones, 1997). Interestingly the second largest specimen to be measured was found in Cedar Hill, Texas and measured 92 inches. (Curtis, 1949).
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- The timber rattlesnake is a large snake, averaging 80-122 cm (31.5-48 in.) in length (Oldfield and Moriarty 1994). It has a broad, triangular-shaped head and narrow neck, a distinctive barred body pattern, significantly keeled scales, a gray to tan rattle with 1 to over 13 segments, and a single anal plate.
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Canebrake or Timber Rattlesnake The species became an important symbol during the American Revolution, and in 2008 the state of West Virginia adopted the Timber Rattlesnake as its official state reptile. In the southern states, it's often called the Canebrake Rattlesnake. It does exist in Florida, but only in the very northern portions.
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Rattlesnake Rattlesnakes are a group of venomous snakes of the genera Crotalus and Sistrurus of the subfamily Crotalinae (pit vipers). The 36 known species of rattlesnakes have between 65 and 70 subspecies, all native to the Americas, ranging from southern Alberta and southern British Columbia in Canada to Central Argentina. Rattlesnakes are predators that live in a wide array of habitats, hunting small animals such as birds and rodents. The threat of envenomation, advertised by the loud shaking of the titular noisemaker (rattle) at the end of their tails, deters many predators.
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Milk snake Lampropeltis triangulum, commonly known as a milk snake or milksnake, (French: Couleuvre tachetée; Spanish: Culebra-real coralillo)[1] is a species of king snake. There are 24 subspecies of milk snakes. Lampropeltis elapsoides, the scarlet kingsnake, was formerly classified as the subspecies L. t. elapsoides, but is now recognized as a distinct species. The subspecies have strikingly different appearances, and many of them have their own common names.
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- Weight: Using a formula of length-weight relationships, a seven-foot wild rattler would weigh about 15 pounds and an eight-foot snake would weigh 23 pounds. I next investigated Texas rattlesnakes and discovered the two largest rattlesnakes found in Texas are the Western Diamondback and the Timber Rattlesnake.
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Gaboon viper This is not only the largest member of the genus Bitis, but also the world's heaviest viperid, and it has the longest fangs, up to 2 inches (5 cm), and the highest venom yield of any venomous snake. Two subspecies are currently recognised, including the nominate subspecies described here.
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Canebrake or Timber Rattlesnake Canebrake or Timber Rattlesnake. The Timber Rattlesnake is known as the Crotalus Horridus which is its Latin name, and is one of the most numerous species of venomous snakes in the United States.