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The desert tortoise is a native of the Mojave Desert in Southern Nevada. More than 52 registered species of reptiles live in Nevada, where 12 are considered venomous and an additional 6 are considered dangerous. [11] Venomous species of snakes include the sidewinder, western diamondback and Great Basin rattlesnakes.
Crotalus scutulatus is known commonly as the Mohave Rattlesnake. [3] [4] Other common English names include Mojave Rattlesnake [5] [6] and, referring specifically to the nominate (northern) subspecies: Northern Mohave Rattlesnake [4] and Mojave Green Rattlesnake, [7] [5] the latter name commonly shortened to the more colloquial “Mojave green”. [8]
Crotalus stephensi is a venomous pitviper species [4] found in central and southern Nevada and adjacent California. [5] Common names include panamint rattlesnake, panamint rattler, Owens Valley rattler, and tiger rattlesnake (not to be confused with C. tigris). [6]
The western ground snake (Sonora semiannulata) is a species of small, harmless colubrid snake. The species is endemic to North America. Its patterning and coloration can vary widely, even within the same geographic region. [ 4 ]
A small species, adult specimens measure between 43 and 76 cm (17 and 30 in) in length. [3] Most adults are 50–80 cm (19.5–31.5 in) in length. [5] The females are larger than the males, which is unusual for this group of snakes. [6] Usually, 21 rows of keeled dorsal scales occur midbody.
The state is home to around 40 snake species including six that are venomous. The cottonmouth, says Grosse, is a shorter, “robust” snake that can reach lengths of 2 to 4 feet.
The size of this species varies greatly, with some populations being stunted and others growing very large. Mainland specimens often reach 100 cm (39 in) in length, with the largest on record being 162.6 cm (64.0 in) (Klauber, 1956) [6] for C. o. oreganus. [7] This species, in its various forms, shows considerable ontogenetic variation ...
Salvadora hexalepis, the western patch-nosed snake, is a species of non-venomous colubrid snake, ... Nevada, southern New Mexico, and southwestern Texas.