Western Black-tailed Rattlesnake
Crotalus molossus
- Class
- Reptile
- Rarity
- Common
- Observations
- 3,843
- Most observed in
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Conservation
- Least Concern
Description
The black-tailed rattlesnake (Crotalus molossus) is a venomous pit viper species found in the southwestern United States and Mexico. Four subspecies are currently recognized, including the nominate subspecies described here.
Summary adapted from the Wikipedia article “Black-tailed rattlesnake”.