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Prairie Rattlesnake

Crotalus viridis viridis

Photo by wrathraptor
Published on Project Noah
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40.1083, -104.52

Field Notes

Description:

Adult male Prairie Rattlesnake found basking at the base of a Yucca Plant in the afternoon sun.

Habitat:

Semi-arid grasslands, shrublands, plains, dry sandy soil, predominant vegetation: prairie grasses, banana yucca, juniper, sagebrush

Reference Links:

Crotalus viridis RAFINESQUE 1818, Crotalus viridis

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Comments (4)
LisaPowers
Wow! Another terrific series. I love the third pic especially! Please be sure to add this to the Snakes of the United States – CSC mission to help with their citizen science project! http://www.projectnoah.org/missions/12027210
GeoffreyPalmer
Great color and posture! Please consider adding this spotting to the Snakes of the Southwest Mission! http://www.projectnoah.org/missions/12491282
Art3
Nice photo & snake

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