2 Types of Rattlesnakes in Florida

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

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Real sighting data, source iNaturalist

3,333 verified observations on iNaturalist of rattlesnake have been recorded in Florida, most often in September, May, October.

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2 types of rattlesnakes recorded in Florida

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

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    Eastern Diamondback Rattlesnake

    Crotalus adamanteus

    3,184 recordsNative
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    Timber Rattlesnake

    Crotalus horridus

    147 records

Counts from verified iNaturalist observations.

The Eastern Diamondback Rattlesnake (Crotalus adamanteus) is the most commonly recorded, with 3,184 verified observations, about 96% of all rattlesnakes reported in Florida. If you spot a rattlesnake here, it is statistically most likely to be this one.