Timber rattlesnakes are one of the remaining symbols of Pennsylvania's wilderness areas. There are only three kinds of poisonous snakes in Pennsylvania. The record length is 74 ½ inches.
Family Pit Vipers. TIM TAI / Staff Photographer . UPDATE: Timber rattler no longer a candidate for protection in Pa. Pennsylvania officials say the timber rattlesnake has a strong enough population to … This brochure is intended to answer many questions that people have about encountering timber rattlesnakes. Through cooperative ecosystem management, DCNR has an opportunity to contribute to the conservation and continued survival of this species in North America. Adult timber rattlesnakes are typically 36 to 48 inches long with a small number reaching up to 72 inches in length. Scientific Name Agkistrodon contortrix. Commonly known animals that hunt down a Timber rattlesnake include coyotes, feral cats, prairie dogs, King snakes, Black adders, hawks, owls, raccoons, foxes and opossums. Color Phases: Yellow (light phase), Black (dark phase). TIMBER RATTLESNAKE HABITAT Pennsylvania’s 2.2 million acres of State Forest lands provide the largest blocks of timber rattlesnake habitat remaining in the Northeast. Timber rattlesnakes are also one of the most misunderstood yet fascinating creatures.
In the black morph, the timber rattlesnake has gray scales with dark black bands and patches.
The timber rattlesnake (Croatus horridus) is the largest of the three species of venomous snakes found in Pennsylvania (the other two venomous species are the northern copperhead and the endangered Massasauga rattlesnake). A few general characteristics will help to distinguish venomous from nonvenomous snakes. Pennsylvania is believed to have about five percent of the nation's timber rattlesnakes, according to the previous survey. Snakes of Pennsylvania: 21 species, ... and black phase (dark). Prohibition of bounties, snake hunts, and commercial sale of snakes, and protection of rattlesnakes in remote areas of state and national forests would significantly enhance the prospects for … On today’s trip, Chestney and his colleagues are visiting the den sites identified in the old survey and trying to find new ones. They reach about 46inches (115cm) and share the same habitat as the timber rattler. Pennsylvania Herp Identification is an educational tool for the public on the reptiles and amphibians found though out Pennsylvania. Scientific Name Crotalus horridus.
The timber rattlesnake in Pennsylvania is rapidly approaching extinction. Despite their size, cryptic coloration allows them to be easily concealed.