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Missouri rattlesnake may refer to: Crotalus oreganus , a.k.a. the western rattlesnake, a venomous pitviper species found in North America in the western United States, parts of British Columbia and northwestern Mexico
Eastern diamondback rattlesnake at the Saint Louis Zoo Detail of rattle. The eastern diamondback rattlesnake is the largest rattlesnake species and is one of the heaviest known species of venomous snake, with one specimen shot in 1946 measuring 2.4 m (7.8 ft) in length and weighing 15.4 kg (34 lb).
Rattlesnakes receive their name from the rattle located at the end of their tails, which makes a loud rattling noise when vibrated that deters predators. [2] Rattlesnakes are the leading contributor to snakebite injuries in North America, but rarely bite unless provoked or threatened; if treated promptly, the bites are seldom fatal.
The racer, or Coluber constrictor, is a nonvenomous snake species found throughout North America, according to the Florida Museum of Natural History. Adult racers can grow between 20 and 56 inches ...
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Western pygmy rattlesnake (Sistrurus miliarius streckeri), Wayne County, Missouri (13 April 2018)S. miliarius is a small species but bulky when it comes to width, [5] with adults usually growing to 40–60 cm (16–24 in) in total length (including tail).
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Midland Brown Snake Storeria dekayi wrightorum. Northern Red-bellied Snake Storeria occipitomaculata occipitomaculata. Flat-headed Snake Tantilla gracilus. Western Ribbon Snake Thamnophis proximus proximus. Plains Garter Snake Thamnophis radix. Eastern Garter Snake Thamnophis sirtalis sirtalis. Lined Snake Tropidoclonian lineatum. Rough Earth ...