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Appearance: Timber rattlesnakes vary in size and color but can be recognized by their dark banded pattern on lighter skin and ...

Appearance: Timber rattlesnakes vary in size and color but can be recognized by their dark banded pattern on lighter skin and the rattle at the end of their tails. Habitat: Rattlesnakes are rare ...

also known as the timber rattlers, can be found in an array of sizes and colors, but are distinguishable by their dark banded pattern on lighter skin and the rattle at the end of their tails.

but the dark brown to black ground color obscures much of the pattern Timber rattlesnakes have an unmarked head, and the last few inches of adult's tails are solid black or brown, the NJDEP says.