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What you need to know about rattlesnakes in Colorado. Rattlesnakes are Colorado's only native poisonous snake. About 25% of rattlesnake bites are "dry bites," meaning no venom was...
The 3 species of rattlesnakes found in Colorado are the western massasauga rattlesnake, prairie rattlesnake, and the midget-faded rattlesnake. Now let’s take a closer look at the rattlesnakes of Colorado.
The only venomous snakes native to Colorado are rattlesnakes. Prairie rattlesnakes are abundant and are found statewide in nearly every type of habitat (prairies, foothills, riparian corridors and towns/suburbs) below 9,000 feet.
There are three venomous snakes in Colorado, according to Colorado Parks and Wildlife; prairie rattlesnakes, massasauga rattlesnakes, and midget-faded rattlesnakes.
Perched on a hillside with plenty of rocks and places to hide out, the rattlesnake rookery in northern Colorado is helping researchers learn more about these venomous reptiles. It’s also...
Location: There is a limited population of midget-faded rattlesnakes in Colorado, with the only natural habitat found in the Green River and Colorado River basins. This includes snakes found in the Garfield, Mesa, Delta, Rio Blanco, and San Miguel counties.
Prairie Rattlesnakes are the most widely-distributed rattlesnakes in the US. They are thermosensitive, and have a heat-sensitive pit on each side of their head between their nose and eye. They rattle the tip of their tails in order to alert predators to their presence.
Colorado is home to four different types of rattlesnakes and three unique species (as you will see, there are “subspecies” on this list, which means they are different but not quite different enough to be a separate species).
Colorado is home to three species of rattlesnakes: the Western Massasauga Rattlesnake, Prairie Rattlesnake, and Midget-Faded Rattlesnake. Each species has its own distinct physical characteristics, habitat preferences, and conservation status.
The Prairie Rattlesnake is a small game species in Colorado that may be taken from June 15–August 15, with a daily bag limit of 3 and a possession limit of 6. Colorado State Statutes state that "any person may kill rattlesnakes when necessary to protect life or property" [33-6-107 (9), C.R.S.].