Know the dangerous ones
Venomous snakes in Greenlee County, Arizona
7 venomous snake species have verified records in Greenlee County. Learn to recognize each one, and know what to do if you are bitten.
Field entries
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.
Occasionally seenFull profile →
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.
Occasionally 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.
Rarely seenFull profile →
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.
Rarely 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 →
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