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Midget faded rattlesnake

Photo by Josh 42
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Field Notes

Description:

Small snake, probably very young. Grayish color with red spots on it. Black stripes on or near the face. Hard to give too much detail because it was coiled.

Habitat:

In a crevice on a rock face in the desert near a very small stream.

Species ID Suggestions

Midget faded rattlesnake

Crotalus oreganus concolor

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Comments (2)
Scott Frazier
I'm not sure of the species but there are no (western) diamondback rattlesnakes in Utah.
ladybeatlelennon
Appears to be a diamond back rattlesnake from the angle of the picture...
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PublishedMarch 22, 2013

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