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.

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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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    Prairie Rattlesnake

    Crotalus viridis

    517 records
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    Timber Rattlesnake

    Crotalus horridus

    176 records
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    Western Diamond-backed Rattlesnake

    Crotalus atrox

    19 records

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.