Observations on the diet of Crotalus triseriatus (Mexican dusky rattlesnake) Observaciones sobre la dieta de Crotalus triseriatus (serpiente de cascabel oscura mexicana)

Observations on the diet of Crotalus triseriatus (Mexican dusky rattlesnake) from central Mexico are reported. We recovered the remains of 12 individual prey items from 11 different snakes. Prey included 7 rodents, 4 lizards and 1 salamander. These observations reinforce that C. triseriatus consumes a diverse diet and utilizes varied foraging strategies.