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Photo credit:
Kameron Orr
Common name
Southwestern Speckled Rattlesnake
Scientific name
Crotalus pyrrhus
Conservation Status
Least Concern
Federal and State Protections
Countries of Occurrence
United States of America
States or Providence
California, Arizona, Nevada, Utah
Counties
Adult size
Species Description
This medium-sized rattlesnake averages about 2-3.5 ft in length. It inhabits southern California, Arizona, and the southern tips of Nevada and Utah. Further south into Baja California, there are three other subspecies of this rattlesnake that differ by their genetics.
Fun Fact: This species is highly variable in coloration from pink to blue to black-and-white. Their variable coloration helps them blend in well to their environment!