One of the 26 snakes on WAnimals
Reptiles · Squamata · Viperidae
Crotalus atrox
The species is abundant and widely distributed; it faces no significant short-term risk.
It is probably responsible for most snakebite deaths in northern Mexico and for a high number of bites in the United States.
Weight
up to 6.7 kg
Size
80 cm – 2.1 m
Life expectancy
17 years
Diet
Carnivore
Feeds mainly on other animals.
Activity
Nocturnal
Active mainly at night.
Social structure
Solitary
Lives and hunts alone, joining others only to breed.
Sighting difficulty
Easy
Sources consulted: A-Z Animals; Animal Diversity Web; Biology Insights; Animalia.bio; PMC (mating systems and paternity study); U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
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