Western Diamondback Rattlesnake
Crotalus atrox
SnakesMedium
A desert snake with diamond patterns and a buzzing rattle on its tail.
🌍 Where it lives
Deserts and dry scrub of the southwestern United States and Mexico.
🍽️ What it eats
Rodents and rabbits.
3 fun facts
- The rattle is made of dry, hollow rings.
- It gets a new rattle ring each time it sheds.
- It can feel heat to find animals in the dark.
