How do you tell the difference between a eastern massasauga rattlesnake and an eastern fox snake?
The rattlesnake is best identified by its triangular-shaped head and the obvious rattle. It is heavy bodied and usually small. It is generally sand to light brown in colour, highlighted by a regular brown bowtie pattern along the length of its back. The fox snake is a long muscular snake with a light copper colour head and a tapered tail. It has a yellowish tinge body, highlighted by black irregular blotches.
