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Timber Rattlesnake

Timber Rattlesnake. Species at risk. Species at Risk: Timber rattle snake. Survival Status: endangered . Appearance is a greyish-brown to yellow thick bodied has a triangular shaped head and dark markings that starts . Scientific Classification: . Kingdom: Animalia Phyllum: chordata

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Timber Rattlesnake

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  1. Timber Rattlesnake Species at risk

  2. Species at Risk: Timber rattle snake

  3. Survival Status: endangered

  4. Appearance is a greyish-brown to yellow thick bodied has a triangular shaped head and dark markings that starts

  5. Scientific Classification: Kingdom: Animalia Phyllum: chordata Class: reptilla Order: squamata Family: viperidae Genus: crotalus horridus Species: c horridus

  6. Behavior: The timber rattlesnake spends several days spring basking. It rolls up in a ball and lays there for a long time.

  7. Predators: Some predators are foxes and raccoons

  8. Defense mechanisms: It defends against raccoons and people. By biting and rattling its tail.

  9. Threats High water levels are a threat to the rattlesnake. The American pelican is also a threat.

  10. Conservation: If you come across a timber rattlesnake leave it and don’t kill it. Watch for snakes that may be crossing roads between May and October. If you come across a snake, please don’t try to capture it

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