Skip to main content
Today is World Environment Day!
Close

Western Massasauga Rattlesnake

Sistrurus catenatus tergeminus

Photo by SargonR
Published on Project Noah
Zoom
NominateNominate for Wildlife Photograph of the Month
reportFlag Spotting

34.7103, -98.3614

Field Notes

Description:

Western Massasauga Rattlesnake spotted near Geronimo's Grave site on Fort Sill, OK.

Habitat:

Grasslands, prairies, rocky hillsides, and swampy marshlands.

Notes:

Massasauga means "great river mouth" in the Chippewa language and probably describes its habitat in Chippewa country.

Reference Links:

None

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (0)

Be the first to comment

Sign in to comment

Spotted for Missions

Mission
BioBlitz! Oklahoma
Mission
Reptiles of the World
Mission
Snakes of the World
Mission
Snakes of the United States - Center for Snake Conservation
Mission
Oklahoma and Texas Wildlife

Tags

Photographed
PublishedApril 17, 2017

Community Sponsor

Butterfly
Become a Community Sponsor and Help Grow our Global Movement!

Accelerate our Mission to Photograph 
Every Species in the World!

Butterflies icon
Become a Community Sponsor

Wildlife Community

Wildlife Community

Join a worldwide community passionate about wildlife and nature!

Join Project Noah

Nature School

Nature School

Transform your green space into a curiosity-creating nature classroom!

Visit Nature School

Wildlife Game

Wildlife Game

Defend wildlife throughout the jungle in thrilling nature game!

Play Baboon

Nature & Conservation Organizations

Brands & Mission-Focused Companies