Western Diamond-backed Rattlesnake (Crotalus atrox)
Created: August 16th, 2010 - 03:53 PM
Last Modified: August 27th, 2010 - 09:59 PM Entered by: Natalie McNear
Record 52648
Last Modified: August 27th, 2010 - 09:59 PM Entered by: Natalie McNear
Record 52648
Country: United States |
State: Arizona |
County: Santa Cruz County |
Time: 2010-07-28 19:45:00 |
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Qty: 1 |
Age: Adult |
Sex: -- |
Method: Road cruising |
Habitat: Madrean woodland |
Body Temperature: ----- |
Air Temperature: 69.00F |
Ground Temperature: ----- |
Humidity: 100% |
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Sky Conditions: Heavy rain |
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous |
Elevation: 3900.00ft |
Barometric Pressure: 764.54 mmHg |
Notes
Found crossing the road in heavy rain. There was a dead rat in the road about 10 feet from the snake, and after we placed the rat in front of the snake, it began eating the rodent. Once the snake was finished it was moved off the road.