Western diamondback rattlesnake
Crotalus atrox
CommonReptilecarnivore
The Western Diamondback Rattlesnake is a venomous snake found in the southwestern United States and Mexico. Known for its distinctive rattle, it’s a member of the viper family and plays a significant role in snakebite incidents in its range.
- It uses its rattle to warn potential threats.
- This snake is responsible for many snakebites in the U.S.
- It belongs to the viper family, known for venomous species.
DesertNorth America
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- Classification
- Reptile
- Scientific name
- Crotalus atrox
- Habitat
- Desert
- Regions in this directory
- North America
- Diet
- carnivore
- Relative size
- medium
- IUCN Red List
- Least Concern (LC)