Animals & Plants of Carlsbad Caverns National Park
The 2 animals, plants, and fungi you can find at Carlsbad Caverns National Park, with sizes, diets, and whether you should worry. See the full park guide at Carlsbad Caverns National Park.
Anything here that bites?
Venomous
- Western diamondback rattlesnake: This snake is venomous, so treat it with respect, not fear.
Everything else on this page is harmless. What each group means.
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Bird Greater roadrunner
Geococcyx californianus
A long-legged desert bird that would rather run than fly, chasing down lizards and snakes across the ground at Saguaro, Big Bend, and White Sands.
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Reptile Western diamondback rattlesnake
Crotalus atrox
A big desert rattlesnake with diamond shapes down its back and a black-and-white "coon tail," most likely to be sunning near a trail at Big Bend or Saguaro.