Timber Rattlesnake
Crotalus horridus
State Listing: Endangered
VENOMOUS
![Timber Rattlesnakes](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/4b1d53_73eb93b4b7e1447f9b0d7e3655c4e8bf~mv2_d_3936_2613_s_4_2.jpg/v1/fill/w_147,h_98,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/4b1d53_73eb93b4b7e1447f9b0d7e3655c4e8bf~mv2_d_3936_2613_s_4_2.jpg)
![Yellow Phase Timber Rattlesnake](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/4b1d53_868ef206e2c042bd94452ab9203486d5.jpg/v1/fill/w_147,h_98,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/4b1d53_868ef206e2c042bd94452ab9203486d5.jpg)
![Black Morph Timber Rattlesnake](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/4b1d53_755e23acca394a7498361f69f018c051~mv2_d_2658_1772_s_2.jpg/v1/fill/w_147,h_98,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/4b1d53_755e23acca394a7498361f69f018c051~mv2_d_2658_1772_s_2.jpg)
![Black Morph Timber Rattlesnake](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/4b1d53_6aa89d56de6447afbcb409c03277b5a8.png/v1/fill/w_76,h_50,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/4b1d53_6aa89d56de6447afbcb409c03277b5a8.png)
![Venter](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/4b1d53_bf1c228423924ce9a0b3e96700740e56.png/v1/fill/w_76,h_50,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/4b1d53_bf1c228423924ce9a0b3e96700740e56.png)
![Loreal Pit, Nostril and Keelation](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/4b1d53_840e89f167c14f008b411d5b551031e8.png/v1/fill/w_71,h_47,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/4b1d53_840e89f167c14f008b411d5b551031e8.png)
IDENTIFICATION
Size: A large sized snake measuring 30 to 60 inches in length.
Color: Variable dorsal pattern of dark bands on a black, brown or
yellow background. The venter is light yellow in color.
There are two distinct color morphs the black phase and
yellow phase. There is a distinct heat sensitive pit on
each side of the triangular-shaped head between the
nostril and eye and a distinct rattle at the tip of the tail.
Keeled scales.
Behavior: Typically remains still to avoid detection. Occasionally will
announce their presence by rattling their tails.
Habitat: Open and closed canopy habitats within steep rocky
terrain.