Western Diamond-backed Rattlesnake (Crotalus atrox)

Created: April 7th, 2020 - 11:57 AM
Last Modified: October 14th, 2021 - 02:55 PM Entered by: Jeff Teel
Record 333520

Country: United States		State: California	County: Imperial County	Time: 2020-04-02 12:10:00
Qty: 1	Age: Adult	Sex: --	Method: Visual encounter	Habitat: Rocky Lower Colorado Desert Mtn. Range
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Sky Conditions: Clear		Moon Phase: -----	Elevation: 870.00ft	Barometric Pressure: -----

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Posted by Jeff Teel on Apr 09, 2020 at 04:02 PM

They're really common, in fact probably what you see most of cruising out that way in certain areas. Anytime I cruise for yuma kings it's almost a guarantee you'll see these. It seems there was a stigma that they were hard to find in CA for a while. They are scarce in the areas around Indio, but get more and more common the further east you head. I've found them in the "flats" around every range from Indio to Blythe. Even in the heart of the range while looking for boas you see them.

Posted by Jeff Teel on Apr 09, 2020 at 03:59 PM

Thanks, man! Hiked it in the early afternoon. My buddy cruised one in this same are night previous...I was up in the rocks...finding a different snake :)

Posted by Cody Merrylees on Apr 09, 2020 at 03:05 PM

Badass! super jealous! Great find!