Eastern Massassauga Rattler

By Sam Fynewever

Life cycle

• An Eastern Massassauga is born without an egg. Instead, they are born in a clear sac. Above: Pregnant Eastern Massassauga

Kind and Appearance

• Eastern Massassaugas are in the Massassauga family. They look moderate in size (for a snake.)

Habitat

The EMR inhabits wetlands and moves to meadows.

Food• The EMR has a very,

very large menu– it will eat almost any small animal!!!