| Description: The
Timber Rattlesnake ranges in size from 3-5 feet. Coloration is
variable, ranging from brown to yellow to black. Body is crossed
with dark bands. The pupils of the eyes are vertical. A
heat-sensing pit is located midway between the eye and nostril. A
rattle made of dry scales is located at the end of the black tail.
Scales on the back are keeled and the anal plate is not divided. The
scales on the underside of the tail are in a single row.
Habitat: Found in a variety
of habitats but usually in rocky, mountainous regions.
Behavior: The Timber
Rattlesnake is venomous. They often will remain motionless
when encountered, and will rely on their camouflage instead of rattling to
remain undetected. Aging rattlesnakes by counting the number of
rattles is unreliable. Some snakes will shed up to 5 times a year,
adding a new rattle each time. As the rattlesnake ages, the terminal
rattles will break off. More
infomormation: Timber
Rattlesnake - KY Snake Identification @ UK
Timber
Rattlesnake - Common Reptiles of KY @ Murray State University
Timber
Rattlesnake - NatureServe Explorer
Snakes:
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