Prairie rattlesnake
These snakes live on land, but they have been noted to climb trees or bushes. In the cooler seasons the prairie rattlesnake is more active during the day, but during the warmer months they are nocturnal. While they tend to live alone, they do hibernate communally.
- Conservation StatusLeast Concern
- Life span16-24 years
- Body size39.4-59.4. in.
- Native habitat Forests, shrublands, grasslands, rocky areas, and deserts of southwestern Canada, northern Mexico, and the western United States
- DietSmall mammals, birds, rodents, amphibians and reptiles