Colorado desert sidewinder is a poisonous subspecies of snake found in the Southwestern United States and Northwestern Mexico. The subspecies is nocturnal and crepuscular during excessive hot weather, but is active during the day when temperature is moderate.
| Kingdom |
Animalia |
| Phylum |
Chordata |
| Subphylum |
Vertebrata |
| Class |
Reptilia |
| Order |
Squamata |
| Suborder |
Serpentes |
| Family |
Viperidae |
| Subfamily |
Crotalinae |
| Genus |
Crotalus |
| Species |
Crotalus cerastes |
| Scientific Name |
Crotalus cerastes laterorepens |
| Length |
1.5 to 2.5 ft |
| Color |
Sandy tan, gray, or cream body color with patterns of dark uneven patches of brown or gray on the back and sides |
| Distribution |
Arizona and California (United States); northeastern Baja California (Mexico) |
| Habitat |
Desert areas |
| Diet |
Lizards, small rodents |
| Predators |
Eagles, roadrunners |
| Venom Fact |
Venomous |
| Breeding Season |
Spring |
| Mode of Reproduction |
Ovoviviparous (producing young ones by means of eggs hatched inside the body of the parent) |
| Litter Size |
2 to 18 |
| Reproductive Age |
2 to 3 years of age |
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Colorado Desert Sidewinder Snake
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Colorado Desert Sidewinder
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Colorado Desert Sidewinders
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Crotalus Cerastes Laterorepens
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