Western Diamond-backed Rattlesnake (Crotalus atrox)
Created: February 20th, 2010 - 10:01 PM
Last Modified: February 21st, 2010 - 11:34 AM Entered by: Bill Gorum
Record 38721
Last Modified: February 21st, 2010 - 11:34 AM Entered by: Bill Gorum
Record 38721
Country: United States |
State: New Mexico |
County: Sierra County |
Time: 2009-08-22 21:10:00 |
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Qty: 1 |
Age: Adult |
Sex: Female |
Method: Road cruising |
Habitat: chihuahuan desert scrub |
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Notes
Snake was observed coiled in ambush on the shoulder of the highway. Snake remained there for over three hours, during which time we fed it two dead Dipotomys merriami.
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