Least Concern
Rattlesnake (Western Diamondback)
Crotalus atrox
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About
The western diamondback rattlesnake is a venomous pit viper known for its distinctive diamond-shaped patterns and rattle at the end of its tail. They are important predators that help control rodent populations.
Habitat
Deserts, grasslands, and woodlands of the southwestern United States and Mexico
Diet
Carnivorous - rodents, birds, and lizards
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Fun Facts
- Rattlesnakes use their rattle to warn potential threats.
- Each time a rattlesnake sheds its skin, a new segment is added to its rattle.
- They have heat-sensing pits on their faces that help them detect prey.
Conservation
StatusLeast Concern
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