Dusky pigmy rattlesnake is a short, thick-bodied, poisonous subspecies of snake, found only in the southeastern United States. It is one of the most common venomous snakes in the state of Florida. The subspecies is most active at night and tends to be inactive during the day. It is a pit viper.
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Subphylum | Vertebrata |
| Class | Reptilia |
| Order | Squamata |
| Suborder | Serpentes |
| Family | Viperidae |
| Subfamily | Crotalinae |
| Genus | Sistrurus |
| Species | Sistrurus miliarius |
| Scientific Name | Sistrurus miliarius barbouri |
Other Names: Florida Ground Rattlesnake, Southeastern Ground Rattlesnake, Pygmy Rattlesnake, Barbour’s Pygmy Rattlesnake, Hog-nosed Rattler, Pygmy Ground Rattlesnake, Ground Rattlesnake, Small Rattlesnake, Pygmy Rattler
Length: 35.5 to 76 cm
Color: Dark gray background color with rounded spots; whitish belly with black or brown small spots
Distribution: Southern South Carolina, southern Georgia, Florida, southern Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana
Habitat: Woodlands, freshwater floodplains, marshes
Diet: Small mammals, birds, amphibians, other reptiles
Hibernation Fact: Hibernate during winter
Venom Fact: Venomous
Mode of Reproduction: Ovoviviparous (producing young by means of eggs hatched inside the body of the parent)
Litter Size: 5 to 7 young
Gestation Period: 4 to 6 months
Reproductive Age: 2 to 4 years of age
Average Lifespan: Up to 20 years
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