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.

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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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    Timber Rattlesnake

    Crotalus horridus

    224 records
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    Eastern Diamondback Rattlesnake

    Crotalus adamanteus

    107 records

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.