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Rattlesnake Sounds

Hear how different rattlesnakes sound: Prairie Rattlesnake, Southern Pacific Rattlesnake, Panamint Rattlesnake, Western Diamond-backed Rattlesnake and more. Play, loop or download each recording.

6 sounds · free MP3 download · free to use

Rattlesnake Sounds

  1. Prairie Rattlesnake

    Crotalus viridis, recorded in CO, US, 2024.

    CC BY 4.0 · Credit: Jared Shorma, CC BY 4.0 · iNaturalist

    0:14MP3

  2. Southern Pacific Rattlesnake

    Crotalus oreganus helleri, recorded in California, United States, 2020.

    CC BY 4.0 · Credit: Amy, CC BY 4.0 · iNaturalist

    0:57MP3

  3. Panamint Rattlesnake

    Crotalus stephensi, recorded in US-NV, US, 2026.

    CC0 1.0 · iNaturalist

    0:11MP3

  4. Western Diamond-backed Rattlesnake

    Crotalus atrox, recorded in TX, US, 2019.

    CC BY 4.0 · Credit: Kai Joaquin, CC BY 4.0 · iNaturalist

    0:22MP3

  5. Timber Rattlesnake

    Crotalus horridus, recorded in North Carolina, US, 2022.

    CC BY 4.0 · Credit: Evan M. Raskin, CC BY 4.0 · iNaturalist

    0:03MP3

  6. Mojave Rattlesnake

    Crotalus scutulatus, recorded in TX, USA, 2023.

    CC0 1.0 · iNaturalist

    0:15MP3

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Questions

Can I use these rattlesnake sounds in a YouTube video or a paid project?

Yes. Every clip here is CC0, public domain or CC BY, and all of those allow use in monetised videos, podcasts, games, apps and client work, with no fee and no need to ask.

Do I need to give credit for these rattlesnake sounds?

Only for four of the six clips, the ones marked CC BY 4.0. Put the credit line in your description or end credits, for example "Prairie Rattlesnake, Jared Shorma, CC BY 4.0", "Southern Pacific Rattlesnake, Amy, CC BY 4.0" and "Western Diamond-backed Rattlesnake, Kai Joaquin, CC BY 4.0". The other two need no credit.

Do all rattlesnakes sound the same?

No. Each species has its own calls, which is why this page has six of them: Prairie Rattlesnake, Southern Pacific Rattlesnake, Panamint Rattlesnake, Western Diamond-backed Rattlesnake, Timber Rattlesnake and Mojave Rattlesnake. If you are trying to name one you heard, start with the species found near you.