Mohave Rattlesnake (Crotalus scutulatus scutulatus)

Created: January 17th, 2023 - 03:20 PM
Last Modified: February 16th, 2023 - 04:37 PM Entered by: John Lauermann AKA ricrabt
Record 362046

Country: United States		State: California	County: Los Angeles County	Time: 2022-03-10 12:00:00
Qty: 1	Age: Adult	Sex: --	Method: Visual encounter	Habitat: desert slope
Body Temperature: -----		Air Temperature: -----	Ground Temperature: -----	Humidity: -----
Sky Conditions: -----		Moon Phase: -----	Elevation: -----	Barometric Pressure: -----

Notes

This Mohave rattlesnake was found in the middle of the poppy fields in the Antelope valley. Many people were walking in shorts and sandals in the fields themselves. Children were also walking free;y and lying down making "poppy angels" in the fields. Signs should be posted and strictly enforced. This is a future disaster in the making.

Vouchers

Comments

Posted by John Lauermann AKA ricrabt on Jan 17, 2023 at 09:39 PM

Wasn't from JT. WW, I know it looks strange but I pretty sure it's a Ruber.

Posted by Elliot Schoenig on Jan 17, 2023 at 06:19 PM

John, any chance this could be a scut from somewhere in the Joshua Tree area? Obviously if it was found anywhere else in riverside co, range eliminates that possibility, but something about this single shot looks super scut-y with those really bold facial stripes, minimal black on the tail, dark borders to the saddles, and overall brown look. Plus it's hitting that classic pose! Had to throw the possibility out there on the off chance it could confirm their presence in Riverside, but trust you if you confirm its ID as ruber