Description: Pigmy rattlesnakes are aptly named because they are the smallest species of rattlesnake in the United States. This snake is usually dull gray with a row of dark spots running down the center of its back and along its sides.
Pigmy Rattlesnake (Sistrurus miliarius) - Venomous Photos by J.D. Willson unless otherwise noted ...
Western Pigmy Rattlesnake Relatives in same Genus Desert Massasauga, Buzztail (S. catenatus edwardsii) Western Massasauga (S. catenatus tergeminus) Dusky Pigmy Rattlesnake (S. miliarius barbouri) Carolina Pigmy Rattlesnake (S.
Western Pigmy Rattlesnake (Sistrurus miliarius streckeri) Snake.SistrurusMiliarius History Hide minor edits - Show changes to markup ...
Pigmy Rattlesnake Sistrurus miliarius ssp. Uncommon to rare. Statewide in distribution, but rarely encountered in recent years except in extreme southern Alabama. Believed to be declining. Inhabits a variety of upland habitats.
Local snakes belonging to the family Viperidae include the copperhead, cottonmouth, timber rattlesnake, eastern diamondback rattlesnake, and the pigmy rattlesnake.
See also: Rattlesnake, Snake, Reptile, Timber Rattlesnake, Lizard
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