Yucatan Neotropical Rattlesnake
Crotalus durissus tzabcan
When threatened, the Neotropical rattlesnake adopts a particularly
striking defensive posture. Lifting the front third of the body off the
ground, the snake aims its head at the disturbance. As the tension
heightens, the snake vibrates its rattle with increasing intensity. The
venom of this species is one of the most toxic of all rattlesnakes.
Fact file:
Length: Up to 5 ft
Habitat: Dry tropical forest, scrubland and savanna
Prey: rodents
Venomous
Current Range: Mexico and Central America