2 Types of Rattlesnakes in South Carolina
2 types of rattlesnakes have a verified observation record in South Carolina. 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 South Carolina. 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
583 verified observations on iNaturalist of rattlesnake have been recorded in South Carolina, most often in September, May, June.
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2 types of rattlesnakes recorded in South Carolina
2 rattlesnake species have a verified observation record in South Carolina, 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 521 verified observations, about 90% of all rattlesnakes reported in South Carolina. If you spot a rattlesnake here, it is statistically most likely to be this one.