Scientific Name: Sistrurus miliarius
Found In: United States/Wet prairies, wet savannas, and swamps
Size: Average of 12-24 inches in length
Diet: Carnivore. Diet consists of small mammals, lizards, birds, insects, frogs, and other snakes.
Threat Level: Least Concern. Habitat loss and fungal disease are the major threats to this species.
Facts: Since the red pygmy rattlesnake is so small, its rattle sounds more like an insect’s buzzing.
![Red Pygmy Rattlesnake at the Virginia Zoo](https://i0.wp.com/virginiazoo.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/GettyImages-685304218.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&ssl=1)