13,241 observationsLeast Concern
Timber Rattlesnake
Crotalus horridus
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Chordata ›Class: Reptilia ›Order: Squamata ›Family: Viperidae ›Genus: Crotalus
About
The timber rattlesnake, canebrake rattlesnake or banded rattlesnake (Crotalus horridus), is a species of venomous pit viper endemic to the eastern United States. This is the only rattlesnake species in most of the populous northeastern United States and is second only to its cousins to the west, the prairie rattlesnake, as the most northerly distributed venomous snake in North America. No subspecies are currently recognized.
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Timber Rattlesnake is Crotalus horridus.
- Timber Rattlesnake belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- Timber Rattlesnake belongs to the phylum Chordata.
- Timber Rattlesnake belongs to the class Reptilia.
- Timber Rattlesnake belongs to the order Squamata.
- Timber Rattlesnake belongs to the family Viperidae.
- Timber Rattlesnake belongs to the genus Crotalus.