Crotalus viridis Prairie Rattlesnake
Lincoln County, New MexicoMay 20, 2008
Prairie Rattlesnake (Crotalus viridis) Prairie Rattlesnake (Crotalus viridis)
This was the first snake I saw night driving on New Mexico roads. Before seeing the snake, my sister and I had seen only moths, bunnies, and one horned lizard.
near Animas, Hidalgo County, New MexicoAugust 14, 2013
Prairie Rattlesnake (Crotalus viridis)
This area is close to the western edge of the distribution of this species. It is not always easy to tell them apart from the Mohave Rattlesnakes that live in the same area. Thanks to Roger Repp for helping me sort out my rattlesnake photos.
near Animas, Hidalgo County, New MexicoAugust 15, 2013
Prairie Rattlesnake (Crotalus viridis) Prairie Rattlesnake (Crotalus viridis)
This handsome adult was picking up some warmth from the road in the last minutes of daylight.
near Animas, Hidalgo County, New MexicoAugust 4, 2014
Prairie Rattlesnake (Crotalus viridis)
This one has really flattened out to suck up as much warmth as it could. You can see clearly in this photo that there are no black-and-white bands at the rattle end of the snake. The two most similar-looking snakes in the area, Crotalus atrox and Crotalus scutulatus, both have such bands.
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