Massasauga Rattlesnake
Massasauga Rattlesnake ~ Sistrurus catenatus
Genus: Sistrurus
Species: catenatus
Adult body length: 51 - 76 inches
Body length at birth: 8 - 12 inches
Breeding period: April - May
Young per year: 2 to 20 young per year
Typical foods: small mammals, birds, frogs
Habitat: The Massasauga Rattlesnake lives in bogs, old fields, wooded areas, marshes, adn praries. They rest under debri, rusted equipment, animal burrows rocks, woodpiles (ect.)
Can be found: New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Michigan, Indiana, Illinois, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa, Texas, and Missouri
Short description: Broad headed, triangular head, stout, rattle on tail, keeled scales, vertical pupils
General description:
The Massasauga Rattlesnake varies in colors, from
light grey to dark brown, with brown or black blotches
on its back. The juvenile Massasauga, are marked with
contrasting colors, but are normally lighter in color
than the adults. The Massasauga Rattlesnake is a highly
venomus snake, responsible for many human deaths each
year. Its’ rattle isn’t always distinguished, for this reason
the Massasauga Ratlesnake is commonly mistaken as other
non-venomous snakes, for its pattern looks similar to other
snakes. Like any other snake, this snake can strike in any
position.
September 11 2007 09:43 pm