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Crotalus horridus Linnaeus, 1758
Timber Rattlesnake
Federal Protection: No US federal protection
State Protection: No Georgia state protection
Global Rank: G4
State Rank: S3S4
Element Locations Tracked in Biotics: No
SWAP 2015 Species of Greatest Conservation Need (SGCN): No
SWAP 2025 Species of Greatest Conservation Need (SGCN): Yes
2025 SGCN Priority Tier: Moderate Conservation Concern
Element Occurrences (EOs) in Georgia: 0
Habitat Summary for element in Georgia: Typically in forests and woodlands, but may be found in a wide variety of habitats
| Threat 1 | Threat 2 | Threat 3 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Threat | Biological resource use | Transportation & service corridors | Invasive & other problematic species, genes & diseases |
| Specific Threat | Hunting & collecting terrestrial animals | Roads & railroads | Problematic species/diseases of unknown origin |