It can be found living in deserts, grassy plains, forests, rocky hillsides and areas along the coast. It lives in elevations from below sea level up to 6500 feet (2000m).

Do rattlesnakes live in high elevation?

They can be found in the swamplands of the Southeastern United States and in the meadows of the Northeast. These snakes can handle high elevation and are found everywhere from sea level to 11,000 feet (3,353 m), according to the San Diego Zoo.

At what altitude do snakes not live?

This discovery was unanticipated, since reptiles normally have a hard time surviving under harsh mountain environment or approximately 3,000 meters (9,800 ft.)