Massasauga rattlesnake is a species of venomous snake occurring in the midwestern North America. Like all rattlesnakes, it is a pit viper. There are three recognized subspecies of this species.
| Kingdom |
Animalia |
| Phylum |
Chordata |
| Subphylum |
Vertebrata |
| Class |
Reptilia |
| Order |
Squamata |
| Suborder |
Serpentes |
| Family |
Viperidae |
| Subfamily |
Crotalinae |
| Genus |
Sistrurus |
| Scientific Name |
Sistrurus catenatus |
| Other Names |
Black Massasauga, Black Rattler, Black Snapper, Muck Rattler |
| Length |
60 to 75 cm |
| Color |
Ground color is gray or tan with a row of large, round brown/black uneven patches or spots down the center of the back and three rows of alternating spots down the sides |
| Distribution |
Ontario (Canada), western New York, southeastern Arizona (United States), northern Mexico |
| Habitat |
Tall grass prairie, bogs, marshes, shorelines, forests, alvars |
| Diet |
Rodents, lizards, frogs |
| Hibernation Fact |
Hibernate during winter |
| Predators |
Herons, hawks, eagles, other snakes |
| Venom Fact |
Cytotoxic venom |
| Breeding Season |
Spring |
| Mode of Reproduction |
Ovoviviparous (producing young by means of eggs hatched inside the body of the parent) |
| Litter Size |
8 to 20 young |
| Gestation Period |
2 to 4 months |
| Average Lifespan |
Up to 14 years |
| IUCN Conservation Status |
Least Concern |
Massasauga Rattlesnake Pictures Gallery
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Baby Massasauga Rattlesnake
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Eastern Massasauga Rattlesnake
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Massasauga Rattle Snake
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Massasauga Rattlesnake Bite
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Massasauga Rattlesnake Habitat
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Massasauga Rattlesnake Images
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Massasauga Rattlesnake Pictures
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Massasauga Rattlesnake Range
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Massasauga Rattlesnake Venom
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Massasauga Rattlesnake
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Massasauga Rattlesnakes
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Massasauga Snake
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Massasauga
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Sistrurus Catenatus
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Western Massasauga Rattlesnake
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Massasauga Rattlesnake Range Map
