Timber Rattlesnake Crotalus horridus Linnaeus, 1758S3 (Watch list)  -  Vulnerable    
Kingdom Animalia   >   Phylum Chordata   >   Class Reptilia   >   Order Squamata   >   Family Crotalidae   >   Genus Crotalus   

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Timber Rattlesnake (Crotalus horridus) is one of two venomous snake species native to Maryland. This pit viper is found mainly in uplands, and is recorded mostly from western Maryland. They are ranked as S3 (watchlist). Timber Rattlesnake prefers forested uplands, including open woodland and ridgetops. They are ambush predators, feeding primarily on warm-blooded prey, especially rodents or lagomorphs (rabbits). Hunting rattlesnakes tend to seek out rodent trackways, like fallen logs, and wait for prey to approach close enough to strike. This snake is venomous, and should not be handled or provoked for any reason. Although usually retiring, rattlesnakes will bite readily in self defense, and immediate medical attention is necessary. Bites are extremely painful, and can be life-threatening without medical attention (Tennant, 2003; Maryland DNR site).

There are 144 records in the project database.

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Timber Rattlesnake in Garrett Co., Maryland (4/27/2023). (c) Josh Emm, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). - Josh Emm.

Timber Rattlesnake in Garrett Co., Maryland (4/27/2023). (c) Josh Emm, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). - Josh Emm.

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A Timber Rattlesnake in Frederick Co., Maryland (8/16/2009). Photo by Bill Vanko. (MBP list)

A Timber Rattlesnake in Frederick Co., Maryland (7/1/2015). Photo by Bob Cammarata. (MBP list)

A young Timber Rattlesnake in Allegany Co., Maryland (5/17/2019). Photo by Josh Emm. (MBP list)

Timber Rattlesnake in Frederick Co., Maryland (7/11/2020). (c) james-scanio, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by james-scanio via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Both phases of Timber Rattlesnake in Frederick Co., Maryland (8/16/2009). Photo by Bill Vanko. (MBP list)

A Timber Rattlesnake in Frederick Co., Maryland (6/18/2016). Photo by Frode Jacobsen. (MBP list)

A Timber Rattlesnake in Howard Co., Maryland (6/17/2017). Photo by Ryan Lintz. (MBP list)

A young Timber Rattlesnake in Frederick Co., Maryland (5/10/2015). Photo by Bob Cammarata. (MBP list)

A young Timber Rattlesnake in Frederick Co., Maryland (5/10/2015). Photo by Bob Cammarata. (MBP list)

A Timber Rattlesnake in Washington Co., Maryland (8/30/2008). Photo by Steve Collins. (MBP list)

A Timber Rattlesnake in Garrett Co., Maryland (6/16/2012). Photo by Frode Jacobsen. (MBP list)

A Timber Rattlesnake in Frederick Co., Maryland (5/29/2018). Photo by Bonnie Ott. (MBP list)

A Timber Rattlesnake in Frederick Co., Maryland (6/15/2019). Photo by Bill Hubick. (MBP list)

A Timber Rattlesnake in Allegany Co., Maryland (5/18/2020). Photo by Robert Aguilar, SERC. (MBP list)

A Timber Rattlesnake in Frederick Co., Maryland (7/24/2019). Photo by Aaron Coolman. (MBP list)

Timber Rattlesnake in Frederick Co., Maryland (9/4/2022). Photo by Jim Moore. (MBP list)

Timber Rattlesnake in Frederick Co., Maryland (8/17/2019). (c) Scot Magnotta, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Scot Magnotta via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Timber Rattlesnake in Frederick Co., Maryland (5/27/2019). (c) Aleta Quinn, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Aleta Quinn via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

A female Timber Rattlesnake in Garrett Co., Maryland (5/15/2019). Photo by Josh Emm. (MBP list)

Timber Rattlesnake in Allegany Co., Maryland (4/11/2021). (c) trinectes, all rights reserved. Photo by Robert Aguilar, SERC. (MBP list)

A Timber Rattlesnake in Garrett Co., Maryland (6/16/2012). Photo by Frode Jacobsen. (MBP list)

Timber Rattlesnake in Garrett Co., Maryland (5/20/2023). (c) Jonathan Irons, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Jonathan Irons via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Timber Rattlesnake in Garrett Co., Maryland (8/3/2020). (c) Kyle Klotz, all rights reserved. Photo by Kyle Klotz. (MBP list)

Timber Rattlesnake in Frederick Co., Maryland (5/18/2019). (c) phleve, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by phleve via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Timber Rattlesnake in Garrett Co., Maryland (7/16/2018). (c) Kyle Klotz, all rights reserved. Photo by Kyle Klotz. (MBP list)

Timber Rattlesnake in Garrett Co., Maryland (5/20/2023). (c) Jonathan Irons, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Jonathan Irons via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

A Timber Rattlesnake in Frederick Co., Maryland (6/15/2019). Photo by Bill Hubick. (MBP list)

A Timber Rattlesnake in Frederick Co., Maryland (6/12/2019). Photo by Emilio Concari. (MBP list)

A Timber Rattlesnake in Frederick Co., Maryland (5/29/2018). Photo by Bonnie Ott. (MBP list)

Timber Rattlesnake in Frederick Co., Maryland (5/15/2022). (c) Fran Toler, some rights reserved (CC BY-ND). Photo by Fran Toler via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

A Timber Rattlesnake in Garrett Co., Maryland (5/17/2019). Photo by Josh Emm. (MBP list)

Timber Rattlesnakes in Frederick Co., Maryland (5/29/2018). Photo by Bonnie Ott. (MBP list)

Timber Rattlesnake in Frederick Co., Maryland (6/6/2020). (c) james-scanio, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by james-scanio via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Timber Rattlesnake in Frederick Co., Maryland (7/10/2020). (c) james-scanio, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by james-scanio via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

The shed skin of a Timber Rattlesnake found in Frederick Co., Maryland (6/15/2019). Photo by Bill Hubick. (MBP list)


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