Tiger Rattlesnake

Crotalus tigris

Safety note: Venomous — keep distance

The Tiger Rattlesnake has a disproportionately small head and the largest rattle relative to body size of any rattlesnake. Found only in rocky Sonoran Desert terrain in Arizona and Sonora, Mexico. A small but potent species.

Habitat

Rocky bajadas, canyon walls, and Sonoran Desert scrub

Diet

Small rodents and lizards

How common

Uncommon

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