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Reptiles
Rock Rattlesnake
Crotalus lepidus
Authorship: Kennicott
Records
It is nearly ubiquitous in rocky areas on IMRS (J.D. Johnson, UTEP).
Sources
[Campbell and Lamar, 2004 Photo; Couvillon, 2011a, b, DeSantis et al. 2015, Dominguez, 2000, Mata-Silva et al., 2010, 2011, 2015 (2014), 2018, Price, 2009 Photo; Rael et al., 1992]
Taxonomic Classification
KingdomAnimalia
PhylumChordata (Chordates)
SubphylumVERTEBRATA (Vertebrates)
ClassReptilia (Reptiles)
OrderSquamata (Lizards and Snakes)
SuborderSerpentes (Snakes)
FamilyVIPERIDAE (Viper Family)
GenusCrotalus
Specieslepidus
Recent Observations
Sourced from iNaturalist
Mottled Rock Rattlesnake (opens in new tab)IMRS
IMRS
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IMRS
IMRSalexamorenoSep 23, 2026Fort Hancock, TX, US
Rock Rattlesnake (opens in new tab)IMRStaniquejonesOct 15, 2023Hudspeth County, TX, USA
Rock Rattlesnake (opens in new tab)IMRScypseloidesOct 1, 2022Fort Hancock, TX, US
Mottled Rock Rattlesnake (opens in new tab)IMRScesardiazOct 15, 2021Hudspeth County, TX, USA
Mottled Rock Rattlesnake (opens in new tab)IMRSacorral19Jul 16, 2021Fort Hancock, TX, US
Mottled Rock Rattlesnake (opens in new tab)IMRSacorral19Jun 18, 2021Fort Hancock, TX, US
Rock Rattlesnake (opens in new tab)IMRSvanessa5139Oct 19, 2019Fort Hancock, TX, US
Mottled Rock Rattlesnake (opens in new tab)IMRSnlcowgillApr 6, 2019Unnamed Road, Van Horn, TX 79855, USA
Rock Rattlesnake (opens in new tab)IMRSmdaviddMar 8, 2019Hudspeth County, TX
Rock Rattlesnake (opens in new tab)IMRSkavegaNov 3, 2018Hudspeth County, US-TX, US
Conservation assessments from the following sources:
- NatureServe Explorer
- IUCN Red List
- Texas Parks & Wildlife — Species of Greatest Conservation Need (SGCN)
| IUCN Red List | LCLeast Concern |
|---|---|
| NatureServe Global (opens in new tab) | G5Secure |
| NatureServe (Texas) (opens in new tab) | S5Secure |
| Texas SGCN | Not assessed |
Theses, papers, and notes featuring this species.
- Crotalus lepidus (Rock Rattlesnake). Diet. (opens in new tab)Da Cunha, O., A. Olivas-Avila, R. P. Dominguez, M. Jimenez, L. M. Horne, A. Rocha, and V. Mata-Silva · 2023 · Herpetological Review 54(2): 310–311 · Natural History Note
- Spatial ecology of Rock Rattlesnakes (Crotalus lepidus) in far west Texas. (opens in new tab)Mata-Silva, V., D. L. DeSantis, A. Wagler, and J. D. Johnson · 2018 · Herpetologica 74(3): 245–254 · Journal Article
- Crotalus lepidus (Rock Rattlesnake). Diet/Scavenging. (opens in new tab)DeSantis, D. L., V. Mata-Silva, and J. D. Johnson · 2015 · Herpetological Review 46(2): 268–269 · Natural History Note
- Rainwater-harvesting by the Rock Rattlesnake, Crotalus lepidus, in the Chihuahuan Desert of west Texas. (opens in new tab)Mata-Silva, V., J. D. Johnson, A. Rocha, and S. Dilks · 2014 · Southwestern Naturalist 59(2): 303–304 · Journal Article
- Ecology of the Rock Rattlesnake, Crotalus lepidus, in the northern Chihuahuan Desert. (opens in new tab)Mata-Silva, V. · 2011 · Dissertation
- Crotalus lepidus (Rock Rattlesnake). Feeding Behavior. (opens in new tab)Mata-Silva, V., J. D. Johnson, and A. Rocha · 2011 · Herpetological Review 42(3): 439 · Natural History Note
- Crotalus lepidus (Rock Rattlesnake). Diet. (opens in new tab)Mata-Silva, V., S. Dilks, and J. D. Johnson · 2010 · Herpetological Review 41(2): 235–236 · Natural History Note
- Ecological study of oxygen consumption in three species of rattlesnakes, Crotalus atrox, Crotalus lepidus, and Crotalus molossus (Viperidae) from the northern Chihuahuan Desert. (opens in new tab)Miranda, L. · 2009 · Thesis