species 10,041 observations

Prairie Rattlesnake

Crotalus viridis

Field notes

The prairie rattlesnake or Great Plains rattlesnake (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 prairie rattlesnake (C. v. viridis), the nominate subspecies, and the Hopi rattlesnake (C. v. nuntius).

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Range

United States

Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided