Dusky pigmy rattlesnake is a short, thick-bodied, poisonous subspecies of snake, found only in the southeastern United States. It is one of the most common venomous snakes in the state of Florida. The subspecies is most active at night and tends to be inactive during the day. It is a pitviper.
| Kingdom |
Animalia |
| Phylum |
Chordata |
| Subphylum |
Vertebrata |
| Class |
Reptilia |
| Order |
Squamata |
| Suborder |
Serpentes |
| Family |
Viperidae |
| Subfamily |
Crotalinae |
| Genus |
Sistrurus |
| Species |
Sistrurus miliarius |
| Scientific Name |
Sistrurus miliarius barbouri |
| Other Names |
Florida Ground Rattlesnake, Southeastern Ground Rattlesnake, Pygmy Rattlesnake, Barbour’s Pygmy Rattlesnake, Hog-nosed Rattler, Pygmy Ground Rattlesnake, Ground Rattlesnake, Small Rattlesnake, Pygmy Rattler |
| Length |
35.5 to 76 cm |
| Color |
Dark gray background color with rounded spots; whitish belly with black or brown small spots |
| Distribution |
Southern South Carolina, southern Georgia, Florida, southern Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana |
| Habitat |
Woodlands, freshwater floodplains, marshes |
| Diet |
Small mammals, birds, amphibians, other reptiles |
| Hibernation Fact |
Hibernate during winter |
| Venom Fact |
Venomous |
| Mode of Reproduction |
Ovoviviparous (producing young by means of eggs hatched inside the body of the parent) |
| Litter Size |
5 to 7 young |
| Gestation Period |
4 to 6 months |
| Reproductive Age |
2 to 4 years of age |
| Average Lifespan |
Up to 20 years |
Dusky Pigmy Rattlesnake Pictures Gallery
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Dusky Pigmy Rattlesnake Baby
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Dusky Pigmy Rattlesnake
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Dusky Pigmy Rattlesnakes
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Florida Ground Rattlesnake
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Sistrurus Miliarius Barbouri
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Dusky Pigmy Rattlesnake Diet
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Dusky Pigmy Rattlesnake Range
