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Photo credit:
Bryan Hughes (Rattlesnakesolutions.com)
Common name
Arizona Ridge-nosed Rattlesnake
Scientific name
Crotalus willardi willardi
Conservation Status
Federal and State Protections
Arizona
Countries of Occurrence
United States of America
States or Providence
Arizona
Counties
Adult size
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!