Western Massasauga
Sistrurus tergeminus
- Class
- Reptile
- Rarity
- Rare
- Observations
- 1,208
- Most observed in
- 🇺🇸 United States
Description
Sistrurus tergeminus, also known commonly as the western massasauga, is a species of rattlesnake native to the southwestern plains of the United States and northern Mexico. Like all rattlesnakes, it is a pit viper and is venomous.
Summary adapted from the Wikipedia article “Sistrurus tergeminus”.