Know the dangerous ones
Venomous snakes in Inyo County, California
6 venomous snake species have verified records in Inyo County. Learn to recognize each one, and know what to do if you are bitten.
Field entries
Crotalus cerastes SidewinderVenomousCrotalus cerastes
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 stephensi Panamint RattlesnakeVenomousCrotalus stephensi
How to identify
Heavy body, broad triangular head, vertical (cat-like) pupils, and a segmented keratin rattle at the tail tip.
Commonly seenFull profile →
Crotalus mitchellii Speckled RattlesnakeVenomousCrotalus mitchellii
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 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 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 →
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