Prairie Rattlesnake
Crotalus viridis
- Class
- Reptile
- Rarity
- Rare
- Observations
- 6,214
- Most observed in
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Conservation
- Least Concern
Description
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).
Summary adapted from the Wikipedia article “Crotalus viridis”.