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
Best time to see a Massasauga
The best time to see a Massasauga is April–July, when about 66% of U.S. sightings happen, based on 2,164 research-grade iNaturalist observations.
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