Pygmy Rattlesnake

Sistrurus miliarius

Safety note: Venomous — keep distance

The Pygmy Rattlesnake is a small pit viper with a tiny rattle that produces a faint buzzing sound. Despite its small size, it is venomous and strikes readily. Found in the southeastern coastal plain.

Habitat

Flatwoods, sandhills, marshes, and lake margins

Diet

Frogs, lizards, small rodents, and insects

How common

Uncommon

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