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Pacific rattlesnake

Crotalus oreganus

Photo by Brian38
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Field Notes

Description:

Got a glimpse of it before it went under the rocks. It looked to be about 3 to 3.5 ft long. Dark brown and tan patterns becoming black and white bands near the tail.

Habitat:

Spotted under large rocks in eastern Washington. Wilderness area with shrub-steppe.

Reference Links:

Crotalus oreganus - Wikipedia

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PublishedAugust 20, 2019

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