Crotalus
Of reptile genus and Crotalidae. May also be referred to as genus Crotalus.
Large rattlesnakes; seldom bite unless startled or pursuing prey.
This concept's ID is @1~8902
Rattlesnake
- timber rattlesnake
Widely distributed in rugged ground of eastern United States.
- prairie rattlesnake
Widely distributed between the Mississippi and the Rockies.
- sidewinder
Small pale-colored desert rattlesnake of southwestern United States; body moves in an...
- Western diamondback
Largest and most dangerous North American snake; of southwestern United States...
- rock rattlesnake
Mountain rock dweller of Mexico and most southern parts of United States south...
- tiger rattlesnake
Having irregularly cross-banded back; of arid foothills and canyons of southern...
- Mojave rattlesnake
Extremely dangerous; most common in areas of scattered scrubby growth; from Mojave...
- speckled rattlesnake
Markings vary but usually harmonize with background; of southwestern Arizona...