Western Diamond-backed Rattlesnake

Western Diamond-backed Rattlesnake
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Feeding: The prey are struck and envenomated. Death follows rapidly and the prey is consumed. This snake takes small- to medium-sized vertebrate prey, such as rabbits, rodents, birds and lizards (Gloyd 1940, Stebbins 1954). This snake is usually found in brushy habitats, where these prey items are most numerous.

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