Nebraska Game and Parks Commission
Date of this Version
10-2022
Citation
Panella, M.J., D.D. Fogell, and C. Rothe-Groleau. 2022. Timber Rattlesnake (Crotalus horridus): a species conservation assessment for the Nebraska Natural Legacy Project. Nebraska Game and Parks Commission, Lincoln, Nebraska.
Abstract
The primary goal in the development of at-risk species conservation assessments is to compile biological and ecological information that may assist conservation practitioners in making decisions regarding the conservation of species of interest. The Nebraska Natural Legacy Project recognizes the timber rattlesnake (Crotalus horridus) as a Tier 1 at-risk species. Provided here are general management recommendations regarding timber rattlesnakes. Conservation practitioners will need to use their professional judgment for management decisions based on objectives, location, and site-specific conditions. Based on the body of literature and available data, this species conservation assessment provides an overview of our current knowledge of timber rattlesnakes and may aid in decision-making for their conservation or in identifying research needs for the benefit of the species. Species conservation assessments will need to be updated as new scientific information becomes available. The Nebraska Natural Legacy Project focuses efforts in the state’s Biologically Unique Landscapes (BULs), but it is also recommended that whenever possible, practitioners make considerations for a species throughout its range in order to increase the success of conservation efforts.
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