pygmy rattler

The pygmy rattler (Sistrurus miliarius) is a small, venomous snake found in eastern North America. It belongs to the genus Sistrurus, which also includes the massasauga. These snakes typically consume frogs, lizards, and rodents and give birth to live young.123

While rattlesnakes, in general, are not aggressive and prefer to warn with their rattle before striking, their bites can be dangerous. The pygmy rattler is one of the smaller rattlesnake species, distinguishing it from larger ones like the timber rattlesnake or diamondback rattlesnake.43