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Crotalus scutulatus
Adult - 24"- 51"
Description: Uniform white scales around brown diamonds marking the middle line of the back. Greenish gray, greenish brown, greenish green, and sometimes yellow above. White and black rings encircle the tail; white rings are larger.
Breeds: Females give birth from July to August. Quantity of 2 to 11 young that are 9" to 11" in length.
Habitat: Upland desert areas that have mesquite, creosote bush, and cacti, but can also be found in arid lowland with sparse vegetation, grassy plains, Joshua-tree forests, and rocky hills. Altitude found from sea level to 8300’.
Range: Southern Nevada, adjacent California up throughout the Antelope Valley region to the San Grabriel mountains, SW Utah, and down through Arizona, New Mexico, and into Mexico.
Comments: This species is one of the most deadly rattlesnakes in the United States. Its venom is neurotoxin. We have encountered this species in many areas described above. The coloration we have seen varies from a pale green in the Antelope Valley region of California to an almost lime-green color in the Kingman area of Arizona. We have encountered many different types of rattlesnakes throughout the west and most are non-aggressive in their reactions. The Mojave Green rattlesnake is one of the more aggressive rattlesnakes that we have encountered. LEAVE THIS SNAKE ALONE! If bitten, seek medical attention immediately. Many people have died from being bitten by this snake. Fortunately, an anti-venom has been developed to treat people who have been bitten by this snake.
By the way, the rattlesnake shown in the brush on the main rattlesnake page is a Mojave Green rattlesnake. To get there, Click the Home button on the logo and then go to the Animals and other critters page. Click on rattlesnakes.
REFERENCE: Deserts by James A. MacMahon and Snakes and other Reptiles of the Southwest by Erik D. Stoops and Annette Wright