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The 36 known species of rattlesnakes have between 65 and 70 subspecies, [3] all native to the Americas, ranging from central Argentina to southern Canada. The largest rattlesnake, the eastern diamondback, can measure up to 2.4 m (7.9 ft) in length. [4]
This is a list of all sure genera, species and subspecies of the subfamily Crotalinae, [1] otherwise referred to as crotalines, pit vipers, or pitvipers, and including rattlesnakes Crotalus and Sistrurus. This list follows the taxonomy as of 2007 provided by ITIS, which was based on the continuing work of Dr. Roy McDiarmid.
Of the 6 venomous snake species native to N.C., 3 are rattlesnakes – pigmy, timber & Eastern diamondback. ... “The Pigmy Rattlesnake has a very small rattle, and some nonvenomous snakes will ...
The generic name Crotalus is derived from the Greek word κρόταλον krótalοn, which means "rattle" or "castanet", and refers to the rattle on the end of the tail, which makes this group (genera Crotalus and Sistrurus) so distinctive. [3] As of July 2023, 44 [4] to 53 [5] species are recognized as valid.
Non-venomous snake bites typically only need to be treated by cleaning the wound and keeping it dry, but if a bite victim starts to show serious side effects, immediately take them to receive ...
Nonvenomous; adults reach 50–100 centimetres (20–39 in). [2] Common garter snake: Thamnophis sirtalis: Least concern: Nonvenomous; adults reach up to 137.2 centimetres (54.0 in) [2] Bull snake (Great Basin gopher snake) Pituophis catenifer deserticola: Least concern: Nonvenomous, but can be aggressive; adults reach 180 centimetres (71 in ...
Snake myth #2: Snakes that rattle are rattlesnakes The verdict: Nope. Just as with snakes who can change their head shape, some non-venomous species rattle their tails to trick predators into ...
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]