Western Diamondback Rattlesnake Crotalus atrox Texas Close up of coiled snake showing head and rattle
Western Diamondback Rattlesnake Crotalus atrox Texas Perhaps the most dangerous North American serpant often holding its ground and boldly defending itself when disturbed Frequents a variety of habitats in arid and semiarid regions from plains to mountains desert grassland shrubland woodland open pine forests and rank growth of river bottoms Ranges from sandy flats to rocky upland areas Crepuscular and nocturnal but also found abroad in daylight Live bearing 4 23 young born in summer and fall Eats mammals lizards and birds
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