File:Western Massasauga (Sistrurus tergeminus) (a99a1f20-41ad-4455-ba9e-987ce39c25ce).jpg

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English: Western Massasauga (Sistrurus tergeminus)
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English: NPS photo
Title
English: Western Massasauga (Sistrurus tergeminus)
Description
English:

Chubby beige snake with three brown mottled rows over most of the body. The middle row appears unfocused.

This venomous rattlesnake is the smallest found in Kansas measuring just up to 33 inches. Three rows of dark blotches run the full body length with the middle appearing blurred. A light-edged dark stripe run behind the eyes. Its diurnal (active day) during the spring and fall while nocturnal (active night) during the hot summer.

  • Keywords: snake; rattlesnake; venomous
Depicted place
English: Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve, Chase County, Kansas
Date Taken on 2 April 2012
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English: NPGallery
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Public domain This image or media file contains material based on a work of a National Park Service employee, created as part of that person's official duties. As a work of the U.S. federal government, such work is in the public domain in the United States. See the NPS website and NPS copyright policy for more information.
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