2 Types of Rattlesnakes in Arkansas
2 types of rattlesnakes have a verified observation record in Arkansas. The most frequently recorded are Timber Rattlesnake and Western Diamond-backed 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 Arkansas. The most frequently recorded are Timber Rattlesnake and Western Diamond-backed Rattlesnake. Here is the full list, ranked by how often each is reported on iNaturalist.
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Real sighting data, source iNaturalist
465 verified observations on iNaturalist of rattlesnake have been recorded in Arkansas, most often in April, June, July.
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2 types of rattlesnakes recorded in Arkansas
2 rattlesnake species have a verified observation record in Arkansas, each with at least 10 confirmed sightings. The full list, ranked by how often each is recorded, is below.
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Counts from verified iNaturalist observations.
The Timber Rattlesnake (Crotalus horridus) is the most commonly recorded, with 431 verified observations, about 93% of all rattlesnakes reported in Arkansas. If you spot a rattlesnake here, it is statistically most likely to be this one.