Western Diamond-backed Rattlesnake (Crotalus atrox)
Created: August 5th, 2007 - 10:41 PM
Last Modified: November 30th, 2009 - 11:19 AM Entered by: Patrick Alexander
Record 4285
Last Modified: November 30th, 2009 - 11:19 AM Entered by: Patrick Alexander
Record 4285
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Country: United States |
State: New Mexico |
County: Dona Ana County |
Time: 2007-08-05 18:50:00 |
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Qty: 1 |
Age: Adult |
Sex: -- |
Method: Road cruising |
Habitat: bajada, mixed shrub & grassland, with Rhus, Bahia, Larrea, Mentzelia, Ferocactus, Bouteloua, etc. |
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Body Temperature: ----- |
Air Temperature: 87.00F |
Ground Temperature: ----- |
Humidity: 30% |
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Sky Conditions: Partly Cloudy |
Moon Phase: Unknown |
Elevation: 5000.00ft |
Barometric Pressure: ----- |
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Notes
seen crossing road; quickly coiled and rattled on approach, then sought shelter under nearby shrubbery
also seen: another adult C. atrox, a juvenile Sceloporus magister
Vouchers
