Mojave Rattlesnake Crotalus scutulatus Arizona


Mojave Rattlesnake Crotalus scutulatus Arizona Chiefly inhabits upland desert and lower mountain slopes but ranges to about sea level near the mouth of the Colorado River and to high elevations in the Sierra Madre Occidental Habitats vary barren desert grassland open juniper woodland and scattered scrubby growth Live bearing Eats kangaroo rats and other rodents and probably other reptiles An extremley dangerous snake Excitable and with highly potent venom


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