Prairie Rattlesnake

Crotalus viridis

Summary 2

Crotalus viridis is a venomous pit viper species native to the western United States, southwestern Canada, and northern Mexico. Currently, two subspecies are recognized, including the nominate subspecies described here.

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  1. (c) J. N. Stuart, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-ND), http://www.flickr.com/photos/21786539@N03/2788539880
  2. (c) Wikipedia, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crotalus_viridis

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iNat Map

1.kingdom Animals
2.class Reptiles
Color black, brown, white
Park Mancos