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Timber Rattlesnake

Crotalus horridus

There have been no confirmed sightings of this large rattler in Canada since 1941. Its range extended into the south of Ontario. Despite its absence in the country, it is protected by the Ontario Endangered Species Act, just it is ever found again.

Map of Timber Rattlesnake in Canada
Distribution of Timber Rattlesnake in Canada
   
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