Flickr group: pic of the day – prairie rattlesnake May 21 2008

The prairie rattlesnake (Crotalus viridis), also known as a western rattlesnake or plains rattlesnake, is a venomous snake native to Canada, Mexico and the United States.

Prairie rattlesnakes are pitvipers – they are distinguishable by the presence of a heat-sensing organ on either side of the head. They can grow to over 100cm (39in) long.

This photo was taken by our Earth-Touch Flickr group member Dominik Herz, using a Panasonic DCM FZ8.

It is our Earth-Touch Flickr group “picture of the day”.

Image © Dominik Herz 2008

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Tags: america, canada, central america, mexico, north america, prairie rattlesnake, rattlesnake, reptile, snake, united states, vertebrate

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