The Western Rattlesnake
common name- the rattle snake.
scientific name-Crotalus viridis. family- viperidae. order-squamata. size- it can reach 3 to 5 feet long. predators-Eagles, hawks, roadrunners, king snakes, coyote, bobcats or fox. locations found-deserts, grassy plains, forests, rocky hillsides and areas along the coast. reproduction- 10 to 20 eggs and 90 days of incubation. season- March or April |