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Bryan Hughes (Rattlesnakesolutions.com)

Common name

Arizona Ridge-nosed Rattlesnake

Scientific name

Crotalus willardi willardi

Conservation Status

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Federal and State Protections

Arizona

Countries of Occurrence

United States of America

Adult size

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States or Providence 

Arizona

Counties

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Species Description

This small rattlesnake can be found in the "sky islands" of Arizona: isolated mountain ranges surrounded by desert. As such, they can be found between 5000-9000 ft elevation in canyons and forests. They primarily prey on lizards, mice, and centipedes.

Fun fact: The Arizona ridge-nosed rattlesnake is the state reptile of Arizona!