A snake with greyish-tan scales and dark blotches. A large opening (pit) is between the eyes and nostril.
Photo By/Credit

EMR Species Survival Plan/USFWS

Date Shot/Created
01/09/2023
Media Usage Rights/License
Public Domain
Image
Listed as threatened under the Endangered Species Act in 2016, the eastern massasauga rattlesnake is a priority species in the northeast region. Rattlesnakes are critical to balancing rodent populations in shallow wetlands and uplands.
Ecosystem
Forest
Wetland
Recreational Activity
Wildlife watching
Subject tags
Adaptation
Endangered and/or Threatened species
Predators
Reptiles
Wildlife