Western Pygmy Rattlesnake
Sistrurus miliarius streckeri
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- S. m. streckeri – Anderson Co, TX – photo by Kyle Elmore
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- S. m. streckeri – Montgomery Co, TX – photo by John Williams
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- S. m. streckeri – Montgomery Co, TX – photo by Matt Hollanders
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- S. m. streckeri – Map by Tom Lott, SWCHR
DISTRIBUTION: In our region, Sistrurus m. streckeri occurs throughout eastern and southeastern Texas. This species seems to be disappearing from some areas of its known range, including the Texas coastal area southwest of Galveston Bay. This species apparent decline is possibly the result of habitat alteration, urbanization, fire ants, and the use of pesticides and herbicides.
LEGAL STATUS: No Listings
MEANING OF SCIENTIFIC NAME: Sistrurus miliarius streckeri (Gloyd – 1935)
Genus: Crotalus, Greek – krotalon = a rattle ref. rattle on tail
Species: miliarius, Latin = millet, or millet-like – ref. blotched pattern or color
Subspecies: streckeri, honors John K. Strecker, Jr.
Ref. Ellen Beltz 2006
Ref. E. Jaeger 1962