Northern Pacific Rattlesnake (Crotalus oreganus oreganus)
Created: January 15th, 2015 - 02:54 PM
Last Modified: January 15th, 2015 - 02:54 PM Entered by: Alan St. John
Record 213351
Last Modified: January 15th, 2015 - 02:54 PM Entered by: Alan St. John
Record 213351
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Country: United States |
State: Oregon |
County: Marion County |
Time: 2008-05-04 00:00:00 |
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Qty: 1 |
Age: Adult |
Sex: -- |
Method: In crack or crevice |
Habitat: Rocky south slope in oak woodlands |
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Body Temperature: ----- |
Air Temperature: 75.00F |
Ground Temperature: ----- |
Humidity: ----- |
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Sky Conditions: Clear |
Moon Phase: ----- |
Elevation: 1000.00ft |
Barometric Pressure: ----- |
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Notes
Mark Leppin found the rattlesnake at a den site, and I photo-vouchered it. This is the northernmost known population of native Crotalus west of the Cascade Mountains. The species is barely managing to survive there, with numbers seeming to be dwindling low.
Vouchers
