Western Rattlesnake

Crotalus oreganus

Safety note: Venomous — keep distance

The Western Rattlesnake encompasses several subspecies across the Pacific states. It varies considerably in color and pattern across its range. A sit-and-wait predator that relies on heat-sensing pits to detect prey.

Habitat

Rocky hillsides, chaparral, grasslands, and open forests

Diet

Rodents, rabbits, and lizards

How common

Common

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