Western Rattlesnake
Crotalus oreganus
- Class
- Reptile
- Rarity
- Common
- Observations
- 25,217
- Most observed in
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Conservation
- Least Concern
Description
Crotalus oreganus, commonly known as the Western rattlesnake or northern Pacific rattlesnake, is a venomous pit viper species found in western North America from the Baja California Peninsula to the southern interior of British Columbia.
Summary adapted from the Wikipedia article “Crotalus oreganus”.