Sidewinder
Crotalus cerastes
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A small desert rattlesnake with horn-like scales over its eyes.
🌍 Where it lives
Sandy deserts in the southwestern United States.
🍽️ What it eats
Lizards and small rodents.
3 fun facts
- Its sideways walk leaves J-shaped tracks.
- Only two parts of its body touch the hot sand at once.
- Its 'horns' may shade its eyes from the sun.
