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Black-tailed Rattlesnake

Crotalus molossus

Photo by AshleyT
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Field Notes

Description:

Yellowish body with brown diamonds down the back. The section before the rattle is black, giving them their name.

Habitat:

Found crossing the road in the evening at the base of a mountain.

Reference Links:

Crotalus molossus, Black-tailed Rattlesnake (Crotalus molossus) - Reptiles of Arizona

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (2)
AshleyT
Thanks. He was incredibly grumpy, which is unusual for this species. They are usually very docile.

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PublishedSeptember 21, 2014

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