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Timber Rattlesnake

Crotalus horridus

Photo by nah4497
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Field Notes

Description:

I've never seen a yellow backed rattle snake. This 9 year old was very calm, between 4-5ft.

Notes:

As I was walking on the Appalachian trail, I would have walked right on by if it weren't for a short rattling.

Species ID Suggestions

Timber Rattlesnake

Crotalus horridus

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Comments (3)
Aaron_G
Are you aging it at 9 due to the number of buttons on its rattle? If so, that isn't accurate with rattlesnakes. They add a new button with each molt (shed), and that can take place more than once a year, especially with younger snakes. Also, they can bust them off when they become old and brittle, and then catch on things like rocks and logs. I once saw a 26 year-old eastern diamondback with only a single button after breaking off the rest of her rattle. It blew the mind of many a zoo-goer who thought that's how a rattlesnake is aged. :-D
MitchRay
It's a Timber Rattlesnake, Crotalus horridus. Great spotting!
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PublishedJune 11, 2011

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