Speckled Rattlesnake


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Description

Range & Habitat

Found In: Mexico and the United States

Behavior

Diet

Carnivore. Diet consists of mice, lizards, birds, and other small mammals.

Conservation

There are no known major threats to this species.

Fun Facts

  • The speckled rattlesnake, like other pit vipers, has heat sensing pits along the front of its face so it can detect warm blooded mammals.