2 Types of Rattlesnakes in Alabama

2 types of rattlesnakes have a verified observation record in Alabama. The most frequently recorded are Timber Rattlesnake and Eastern Diamondback Rattlesnake. Here is the full list, ranked by how often each is reported on iNaturalist.

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2 types of rattlesnakes have a verified observation record in Alabama. The most frequently recorded are Timber Rattlesnake and Eastern Diamondback Rattlesnake. Here is the full list, ranked by how often each is reported on iNaturalist.

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Real sighting data, source iNaturalist

1,379 verified observations on iNaturalist of rattlesnake have been recorded in Alabama, most often in May, September, August.

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Verified species, source iNaturalist

2 types of rattlesnakes recorded in Alabama

2 rattlesnake species have a verified observation record in Alabama, each with at least 10 confirmed sightings. The full list, ranked by how often each is recorded, is below.

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    Timber Rattlesnake

    Crotalus horridus

    1,226 records
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    Eastern Diamondback Rattlesnake

    Crotalus adamanteus

    153 records

Counts from verified iNaturalist observations.

The Timber Rattlesnake (Crotalus horridus) is the most commonly recorded, with 1,226 verified observations, about 89% of all rattlesnakes reported in Alabama. If you spot a rattlesnake here, it is statistically most likely to be this one.