(440) 286-9516Curious to know if there are any known populations of Massasauga Rattlesnakes in Geauga County?
Curious to know if there are any known populations of Massasauga Rattlesnakes in Geauga County?
That is a great question. Massasauga Rattlesnakes are listed as an endangered species in Ohio. They have been recorded in 30 counties but only recently been reported in eight counties. Fortunately (or unfortunately), Geauga County is not one of them. However, nearby Ashtabula and Trumbull counties have small pocket populations.
NATURE NOTE: Ohio is home to three different venomous snakes: the Timber Rattlesnake, Massasauga Rattlesnake, and Copperhead, none of which have ever been reported in Geauga County.
Thanks for asking!
– Naturalist Trevor Wearstler
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