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Tiger Rattlesnake

Tiger rattlesnake is a highly poisonous species of snake, occurring in the southwestern United States and northwestern Mexico. The species is terrestrial, but it is an adept swimmer and is also found above the ground. It becomes diurnal and crepuscular during the fall season.

Scientific Classification
Quick Information

Kingdom	Animalia
Phylum	Chordata
Subphylum	Vertebrata
Class	Reptilia
Order	Squamata
Suborder	Serpentes
Family	Viperidae
Subfamily	Crotalinae
Genus	Crotalus
Scientific Name	Crotalus tigris

Other Names	Tiger Rattler
Length	Up to 35 in
Color	Gray, lavender, pink, blue-gray or buff ground color with pink, cream or pale orange on the sides
Distribution	Central Arizona (United States), Mexico
Habitat	Rocky desert canyons, foothills, vegetation zones such as thornscrub, grassland, chaparral, tropical deciduous forest
Diet	Rodents, lizards
Hibernation Fact	Hibernate during late fall and winter in animal burrows or rock crevices
Predators	Hawks, eagles, coyotes, other snakes
Venom Fact	Venom consists of myotoxin and neurotoxin
Breeding Season	End of may to middle of August
Mode of Reproduction	Ovoviviparous (producing young by means of eggs hatched inside the body of the parent)
Litter Size	Around 5 young
Average Lifespan	Up to 15.3 years in captivity
IUCN Conservation Status	Least Concern