Twin-spotted rattlesnake
Venomous · Crotalus pricei
DangerousA bite is a medical emergency
Rarely met. A bite needs emergency care.
- Lives in
- 1 state
- Size
- 12–26 in
- Open US records
- 325
- Group
- Snake
How to identify it
- Paired dark spots down the back
- Gray to brownish body
- Small rattle
Size: 12–26 in (total length). Habitat: High rocky slopes in the Sky Island mountains of southeastern Arizona.
Where it lives
- Lives here
- Rare records
- Gone
- Not here
When it is out
State by state
| State | Status | Open records | Counties |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona | Lives here | 325 | 5 |
States not listed have no open records and are outside the range.
Questions
Where does the twin-spotted rattlesnake live?
In 1 state: Arizona.
Is the twin-spotted rattlesnake dangerous?
Dangerous. Rarely met. A bite needs emergency care.
How do you identify a twin-spotted rattlesnake?
Paired dark spots down the back. Gray to brownish body. Small rattle.
When is the twin-spotted rattlesnake most active?
Most open US records fall in July to August.