Reptiles of Lassen Volcanic National Park
The 2 reptiles you can find at Lassen Volcanic National Park, like the Northern Pacific rattlesnake — sizes, diets, and whether you should worry.
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Reptile Northern Pacific rattlesnake
Crotalus oreganus
The only rattlesnake in these Northern California volcanic parks, born fully venomous but silent, with a single button instead of a working rattle.
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Reptile Southern alligator lizard
Elgaria multicarinata
A long, keeled-scale lizard that bites and holds on when grabbed, hunts black widow spiders, and can drop its tail and grow a new one.