Rock Rattlesnake

Crotalus lepidus

Safety note: Venomous — keep distance

The Rock Rattlesnake is a small, beautifully banded rattlesnake of mountain rock outcrops in the Trans-Pecos and adjacent areas. Its pattern matches the lichen-covered rocks it inhabits perfectly. One of the most colorful rattlesnakes.

Habitat

Rocky mountain slopes, talus fields, and canyon walls above 4,000 feet

Diet

Lizards and small rodents

How common

Uncommon

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