Sidewinder
Sidewinder ~ Crotalus cerastes
Genus: Crotalus
Species: cerastes
Adult body length: 18 – 34 inches
Body length at birth: 5 – 10 inches
Breeding period: April – May
Young per year: 5 – 18 young per year
Typical foods: small mammals and lizards
Habitat: deserts and rocky hillsides
Can be found: California, Nevada, Arizona, and Utah
Short description: venomous, broad headed, triangular head, stout, keeled scales, vertical pupils
General description:
The Sidewinder Rattlesnake is a small venomous
snake that is found mainly in deserts or on rocky
hillsides. The Sidewinder got its name, for it moves
sideways. It throws its body in lateral waves and
presses down on two points of its body giving it the
leverage to move sideways. This snake is a grey or
brown colored snake with dark colored spots or
blotches.
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May 09 2007 09:43 pm
