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Timber Rattlesnake
Crotalus horridus
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36" - 54"
The only poisonous snake found in the Pine Barrens. Feeds exclusively on warmblooded prey including shrews, moles, other rodents, rabbits and birds. Prefers second-growth timberlands where rodents are common. Becoming scarce in the Pine Barrens.
Status: State: Endangered
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Snakes of the Pine Barrens
The timber rattlesnake and other unique snakes call the Pine Barrens home. Their numbers have dwindled as development encroaches on their habitat.