Rock Rattlesnake
Crotalus lepidus
An adult rock rattlesnake lives among rocky outcrops, desert mountains, canyon slopes, and pine-oak foothills in the southwestern United States and northern Mexico. It is an ambush predator of lizards, small mammals, and occasionally birds, striking quickly and then tracking envenomed prey. Its pale, banded pattern blends closely with stone, making it difficult to notice until the tail rattle gives a warning.
- Type
- Venom / Stealth
- Conservation status
- LC
Growth chain
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- Rock Rattlesnake