3 Types of Rattlesnakes in Kansas
3 types of rattlesnakes have a verified observation record in Kansas. The most frequently recorded are Prairie Rattlesnake, 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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3 types of rattlesnakes have a verified observation record in Kansas. The most frequently recorded are Prairie Rattlesnake, 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
712 verified observations on iNaturalist of rattlesnake have been recorded in Kansas, most often in September, May, April.
When rattlesnake are recorded in Kansas
Verified species, source iNaturalist
3 types of rattlesnakes recorded in Kansas
3 rattlesnake species have a verified observation record in Kansas, 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 Prairie Rattlesnake (Crotalus viridis) is the most commonly recorded, with 517 verified observations, about 73% of all rattlesnakes reported in Kansas. If you spot a rattlesnake here, it is statistically most likely to be this one.