Twin-spotted Rattlesnake (Crotalus pricei)

The Twin-spotted Rattlesnake is a small pit viper living in the southwestern United States and Mexico. It has a brown-to-gray palette and is a master of camouflage. 

The snake prefers living in the mountains amidst pine-oak and mixed conifer forests. It is a creature of the night and feeds on small mammals, birds, and lizards.

Western Twin Spotted Rattlesnake (Crotalus pricei ssp. pricei). Subspecies of reptile.