GREAT BASIN RATTLESNAKE
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Great Basin Rattlesnake
This rattlesnake is not found around Las Vegas, but occurs throughout Nevada’s sagebrush country to as far south as southern Lincoln County. Usually a tan or light yellowish brown with bold dark blotches on its back, the Great Basin rattler can grow to lengths of about three feet. Because it lives in somewhat cooler areas than most of Nevada’s other rattlesnakes, it is not unusual for this snake to be active in daytime. Its venom is moderately strong and, like that of other fairly large rattlers, is produced in fairly large quantities. As a result, this must be considered a dangerous snake. Great Basin rattlesnakes eat lizards and other small animals.
