Massasauga

Sistrurus catenatus

Safety note: Venomous — keep distance

The Massasauga is a small rattlesnake of the upper Midwest and Great Plains. It favors wetland habitats unusual for rattlesnakes. Declining due to habitat loss, it is a candidate for federal protection.

Habitat

Wet prairies, bogs, floodplain forests, and marshes

Diet

Frogs, mice, and small lizards

How common

Rare

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