Safety note: Venomous — keep distance
The Twin-spotted Rattlesnake is a small, secretive rattlesnake of high mountain talus fields in southeastern Arizona. Its two rows of spots down its back are distinctive. Found only in the Sky Island mountains of the Southwest.
Habitat
High-elevation rocky talus and forest edges in the Madrean Sky Islands
Diet
Lizards and small rodents
How common
Uncommon
Best time to see a Twin-spotted Rattlesnake
The best time to see a Twin-spotted Rattlesnake is June–August, when about 61% of U.S. sightings happen, based on 202 research-grade iNaturalist observations.
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