Photo: Glenn Bartolotti, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Venomous
Venomous
Timber Rattlesnake
Crotalus horridus
- How to spot it
- Tan to pinkish gray with dark zigzag bands, often a reddish stripe down the back, and a black tail with a rattle.
- Distribution in Florida
- North Florida & Panhandle
- Where you’ll see it
- Hardwood forests and river bottoms in North Florida and the Panhandle.
- Good to know
- Also called the canebrake rattlesnake. Shy and well camouflaged. Give it space.
- Often confused with
- Other blotched and banded snakes.
Distribution in Florida
North Florida & Panhandle
Questions
Is the Timber Rattlesnake venomous?
Yes. The Timber Rattlesnake is one of Florida’s six venomous snakes. Do not handle it. Back away, keep kids and pets away, and text a photo to (904) 895-7773 for help.
Where is the Timber Rattlesnake found in Florida?
Distribution in Florida: North Florida & Panhandle. Hardwood forests and river bottoms in North Florida and the Panhandle.
Found one? Back away.
Text a photo and where you are to (904) 895-7773. A volunteer relocator helps.
