Aruba Island rattlesnake
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Crotalus durissus unicolor
Heat-sensory pits
They have a heat-sensory pit located between the nostrils and the eyes which is used to locate prey or predators.
The rattle
Horny segments in the tail strike against one another to produce a rattling sound.
Habitat/Range
Arid regions, primarily in the northern half of the island of Aruba
Wild Diet
Rodents and Lizards
Predators
Humans
Reproduction
Up to 12 young are live-born during the summer months.
Conservation
THREATENED
Threatened due to habitat destruction by humans and goats. This snake's population is naturally small because it only inhabits a small area on one island.
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