The Eastern Massasauga Rattlesnake
Sistrurus catenatus catenatus
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Welcome to my Site! Here you can find out lots of things
about the massasauga rattlesnake, or in scientific terms,
Sistrurus catenatus catenatus. The massasauga
rattlesnake
is a light brown or sometimes gray snake that can be
about 2 to 3 feet long and, being a rattlesnake, has a scaly
rattle on the end of its tail. Its head is in a rounded,
triangular shape and has four brown stripes going down towards the
tail on it. At the base of the head, the stripes give way to
brown patches that run down length of the body. Towards
the end of the tail, the patches turn into dark rings.
There are usually 5 to 7 rings on an individual.
On its sides, the Massasauga has smaller brown patches that go
down the length of the body and fade into the black belly.
Massasaugas also have elliptical pupils, like a cat.
A WORD OF CAUTION
These reptiles are also poisonous! Even though no one in
Wisconsin has died of a Massasauga bite in over 100 years, these
animals are dangerous. However, Massasaugas
only attack in self-defense! If you leave them alone, they
will leave you alone.
So that is just general overview of the massasauga
rattlesnake's morphology. Explore the rest of my site to find out more!
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