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Western Diamondback Rattlesnake

Crotalus atrox

Description:

Underweight male, small for the species as is typical in this locale.

Habitat:

Dry desert wash in Phoenix.

Notes:

Seen in ambush in this location several times over the course of a month, always within 50 feet or so of a similarly sized female.

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1 Comment

rutasandinas
rutasandinas 11 years ago

Excelente camuflaje

BryanHughes
Spotted by
BryanHughes

Arizona, USA

Spotted on Jul 15, 2012
Submitted on Dec 15, 2012

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