Venomous
Timber Rattlesnake
(Crotalus horridus)
Linnaeus, 1758
Genus
Crotalus
Species
horridus
Subspecies
N/A
Common Name
Eastern Coral Snake
Other Names
Banded rattlesnake, velvet-tailed rattler, canebrake
Conservation
Status
Alabama Lowest Conservation Concern: P5
taxa that are demonstrably secure, with size of population stable/increasing, geographical distribution stable/expanding, population trend/population viability stable/increasing, relatively limited habitat vulnerability due to natural/human caused factors, or an unusual visitor to the state. No specific monitoring or conservation action needed.
Taxon
Crotalus horridus — WALLACH et al. 2014: 191
Crotalus horridus horridus LINNAEUS 1758
Crotalus horridus LINNAEUS 1758: 214
Crotalus atricaudatus LATREILLE 1802
Crotalus horridus — LE CONTE 1852: 415
Crotalus horridus — DUMÉRIL & BIBRON 1854: 1472
Crotalus horridus — BOULENGER 1896
Crotalus horridus atricaudatus GLOYD 1935
Crotalus horridus horridus — GLOYD 1935
Crotalus horridus — CONANT & COLLINS 1991: 233
Crotalus horridus — MCDIARMID, CAMPBELL & TOURÉ 1999: 285
Crotalus horridus atricaudatus — DIXON 2000
Crotalus horridus horridus — TENNANT & BARTLETT 2000: 512
Crotalus horridus atricaudatus — TENNANT & BARTLETT 2000: 516
Crotalus horridus atricaudatus — LOVE 2007
Crotalus horridus — HOSER 2009
Crotalus horridus — WALLACH et al. 2014: 191
Crotalus horridus LINNAEUS 1758: 214
Crotalus atricaudatus LATREILLE 1802
Crotalus horridus — LE CONTE 1852: 415
Crotalus horridus — DUMÉRIL & BIBRON 1854: 1472
Crotalus horridus — BOULENGER 1896
Crotalus horridus atricaudatus GLOYD 1935
Crotalus horridus horridus — GLOYD 1935
Crotalus horridus — CONANT & COLLINS 1991: 233
Crotalus horridus — MCDIARMID, CAMPBELL & TOURÉ 1999: 285
Crotalus horridus atricaudatus — DIXON 2000
Crotalus horridus horridus — TENNANT & BARTLETT 2000: 512
Crotalus horridus atricaudatus — TENNANT & BARTLETT 2000: 516
Crotalus horridus atricaudatus — LOVE 2007
Crotalus horridus — HOSER 2009
Crotalus horridus — WALLACH et al. 2014: 191
Description:
description
Scale distinction: Keeled scales in 21–26 dorsal scale rows
The dorsal (or body) scales on the snake’s body are arranged… More at midbody (usually 25 rows in the southern part of its geographic range, and 23 rows in the northern part). The ventral scales number 158–177 in males and 163–183 in females. Males have 20–30 subcaudal scales
As shown in green. Amphiesma stolata paired subcaudal scales… More, while females have 15–26. An undivided anal plate Shown in yellow. The scale or scales directly covering the… More. Undivided subcaudal scalesAs shown in green. Amphiesma stolata paired subcaudal scales… More.
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habitat
Distribution:
Distribution
Feeding Habits:
feeding habits
Breeding:
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Ecology:
ecology
Status:
status
Venom Profile:
Description of venom.
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