Rattlesnake
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Desert icon with a built-in alarm, the rattlesnake coils unseen from Canada to Argentina. Camouflaged scales hide an ambush hunter whose hollow tail beads buzz before striking. Shy yet potent, it trims rodent numbers and reminds us to tread lightly in drylands.
Technical factsheet
Type:Reptile
Habitat:Desert
Diet:Carnivore
Continents:North America, South America
Size:60–180 cm length
Weight:0.5–4 kg
Activity:Nocturnal
Social behavior:Solitary
Lifespan:10–20 years in the wild
Habitat: The Rattlesnake can be found in Canada, United-states-of-america, Mexico, Guatemala, Belize, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa-rica, Panama, Colombia, Venezuela, Peru, Bolivia, Paraguay, Argentina, Brazil, Texas-us, California-us, Florida-us