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Venomous snakes in Navajo County, Arizona

5 venomous snake species have verified records in Navajo County. Learn to recognize each one, and know what to do if you are bitten.

Field entries

  1. Prairie Rattlesnake
    Crotalus viridis
    Prairie Rattlesnake

    Crotalus viridis

    Venomous

    How to identify

    Heavy body, broad triangular head, vertical (cat-like) pupils, and a segmented keratin rattle at the tail tip.

  2. Arizona Black Rattlesnake
    Crotalus cerberus
    Arizona Black Rattlesnake

    Crotalus cerberus

    Venomous

    How to identify

    Heavy body, broad triangular head, vertical (cat-like) pupils, and a segmented keratin rattle at the tail tip.

    Occasionally seenFull profile →
  3. Western Black-tailed Rattlesnake
    Crotalus molossus
    Venomous

    How to identify

    Heavy body, broad triangular head, vertical (cat-like) pupils, and a segmented keratin rattle at the tail tip.

    Occasionally seenFull profile →
  4. Western Rattlesnake
    Crotalus oreganus
    Western Rattlesnake

    Crotalus oreganus

    Venomous

    How to identify

    Heavy body, broad triangular head, vertical (cat-like) pupils, and a segmented keratin rattle at the tail tip.

    Rarely seenFull profile →
  5. Western Diamond-backed Rattlesnake
    Crotalus atrox
    Venomous

    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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