Pigmy Rattlesnake
Scientific Name: Sistrurus miliarus
Classification: State Listed as Special
Photo Credits: JD Wilson
This venomous snake feeds on lizards, mice, and frogs. Found in the southeastern Coastal Plain and the Sandhills of North Carolina, pigmy rattlesnakes are dull gray with a row of dark spots running down their back. These snakes are so small and well camouflaged that they are rarely seen.
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