Sistrurus miliarius, commonly called the pygmy rattlesnake, is a species of venomous snake in the subfamily Crotalinae (pit vipers) of the family Viperidae. The species is endemic to the Southeastern United States .

2024年4月25日 · Know the pygmy rattlesnake (Sistrurus miliarius) – what it looks like, how big it gets, color, range, habitat, diet, reproduction, venom, and if it can kill you.

The Pygmy rattlesnake (Sistrurus miliarius) is a small venomous snake native to the United States. It is a member of the pit viper family.

There are three subspecies of pigmy rattlesnakes, of which two occur in Georgia (Sistrurus miliarius miliarius – the Carolina pigmy rattler and Sistrurus miliarius barbouri – the dusky pigmy rattler).

Sistrurus miliarius streckeri is found in the United States in Mississippi (except for southeast of the Pearl River Valley), west through Louisiana into eastern Texas, and north into southeastern and central Oklahoma, Arkansas, southern Missouri, and southwestern Tennessee.The type locality listed is "... near Imboden, Lawrence County, Arkansas" (USA). [1]

2024年4月25日 · Know the western pygmy rattlesnake (Sistrurus miliarius streckeri) – its size, color, range, habitat, diet, reproduction, predators, behavior, bite, and venom.

Pygmy rattlesnakes, Sistrurus miliarius, are native to the United States and are most often found in the southeastern region of the country. Their range expands from the Florida Keys to as far north as Missouri, southern Kentucky, and southern North Carolina.

2023年7月15日 · Instead, pygmy rattlesnakes are in the Sistrusus genus; their scientific name is Sistrurus miliarius. Scientific names use ancient Greek and Latin because they’re not actively spoken anymore, so they don’t change the way modern, living languages change.

When you think about fascinating snakes in North America, the Carolina Pygmy Rattlesnake (Sistrurus miliarius miliarius) might not be the first that comes to mind. However, this small, yet remarkable species packs a punch in terms of ecological importance and biological diversity.

2024年4月25日 · Get to know the dusky pygmy rattlesnake (Sistrurus miliarius barbouri) – what it looks like, its color, size, range, habitat, diet, behavior, predators, and bite.