Pygmy Rattlesnake
Sistrurus miliarius
An adult pygmy rattlesnake lives in southeastern North American pine flatwoods, palmetto scrub, wet prairies, and edges of marshes or swamps. It is a patient ambush predator that eats small mammals, frogs, lizards, and occasionally other small snakes. When disturbed, it usually coils, hides, or gives a thin buzzing rattle before striking in defense. Despite its small size, it has heat-sensing pits and potent venom for subduing prey.
- Type
- Venom / Stealth
- Conservation status
- LC
Growth chain
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- Pygmy Rattlesnake