Know the dangerous ones
Venomous snakes in Graham County, Arizona
9 venomous snake species have verified records in Graham County. Learn to recognize each one, and know what to do if you are bitten.
Field entries
Crotalus scutulatus Mojave RattlesnakeVenomousCrotalus scutulatus
How to identify
Heavy body, broad triangular head, vertical (cat-like) pupils, and a segmented keratin rattle at the tail tip.
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Crotalus atrox Western Diamond-backed RattlesnakeVenomousCrotalus atrox
How to identify
Heavy body, broad triangular head, vertical (cat-like) pupils, and a segmented keratin rattle at the tail tip.
Often seenFull profile →
Crotalus molossus Western Black-tailed RattlesnakeVenomousCrotalus molossus
How to identify
Heavy body, broad triangular head, vertical (cat-like) pupils, and a segmented keratin rattle at the tail tip.
Often seenFull profile →
Crotalus cerberus Arizona Black RattlesnakeVenomousCrotalus cerberus
How to identify
Heavy body, broad triangular head, vertical (cat-like) pupils, and a segmented keratin rattle at the tail tip.
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Crotalus pricei Twin-spotted RattlesnakeVenomousCrotalus pricei
How to identify
Heavy body, broad triangular head, vertical (cat-like) pupils, and a segmented keratin rattle at the tail tip.
Occasionally seenFull profile →
Crotalus viridis Prairie RattlesnakeVenomousCrotalus viridis
How to identify
Heavy body, broad triangular head, vertical (cat-like) pupils, and a segmented keratin rattle at the tail tip.
Rarely seenFull profile →
Micruroides euryxanthus Sonoran CoralsnakeVenomousMicruroides euryxanthus
How to identify
Red, yellow (whitish), and black rings with red touching yellow; blunt black snout.
Rarely seenFull profile →
Crotalus oreganus Western RattlesnakeVenomousCrotalus oreganus
How to identify
Heavy body, broad triangular head, vertical (cat-like) pupils, and a segmented keratin rattle at the tail tip.
Rarely seenFull profile →
Crotalus tigris Tiger RattlesnakeVenomousCrotalus tigris
How to identify
Heavy body, broad triangular head, vertical (cat-like) pupils, and a segmented keratin rattle at the tail tip.
Rarely seenFull profile →
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