2 Types of Rattlesnakes in Mississippi
2 types of rattlesnakes have a verified observation record in Mississippi. 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 Mississippi. 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
331 verified observations on iNaturalist of rattlesnake have been recorded in Mississippi, most often in September, August, May.
When rattlesnake are recorded in Mississippi
Verified species, source iNaturalist
2 types of rattlesnakes recorded in Mississippi
2 rattlesnake species have a verified observation record in Mississippi, 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 224 verified observations, about 68% of all rattlesnakes reported in Mississippi. If you spot a rattlesnake here, it is statistically most likely to be this one.