Crotalus scutulatus is a venomous pitviper species found in the deserts of the southwestern United States and central Mexico. It is perhaps best known for its potent neurotoxic venom. Two subspecies are recognized, including the nominate subspecies described here.
This species grows to an average of less than 100 cm in length, with a maximum of 137.3 cm.
The color varies from shades of brown to pale green depending on the surroundings. The green ...
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Crotalus scutulatus is a venomous pitviper species found in the deserts of the southwestern United States and central Mexico. It is perhaps best known for its potent neurotoxic venom. Two subspecies are recognized, including the nominate subspecies described here.
This species grows to an average of less than 100 cm in length, with a maximum of 137.3 cm.
The color varies from shades of brown to pale green depending on the surroundings. The green hue found among Mojave rattlesnakes has led to them being known as "Mojave greens" in some areas. Like C. atrox (the Western Diamondback rattlesnake), which it closely resembles, the C. scutulatus has a dark diamond pattern along its back. With C. scutulatus the white bands on the tail tend to be wider than the black, while the band width is usually more equal in C. atrox. Additionally, C. scutulatus has enlarged scales on top of the head between the supraoculars and the light post-ocular stripe passes behind the corner of the mouth. In C....
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