Birds | Reptiles | Two subspecies are recognized, including the nominate subspecies described here. rattlesnake bites. Adults range from 2-4 feet in length. http://www.emedicine.com/emerg/topic541.htm, All commercial rights reserved. Some Mojave rattlesnakes are greenish, but can be colored greenish gray, olive-green, or occasionally brownish or yellowish. Mojave Rattlesnake Venom. Mojave rattlesnake is a highly venomous and dangerous pit viper species found in the southwestern United States and central Mexico. The Mohave Rattlesnake (Crotalus scutulatus) is a large (< 1290 mm total length [Stebbins and McGinnis 2012], but most are < 1000 mm), heavy-bodied snake with a heat-sensing pit between the eye and the nostril and prominent rattles on the tail.

lengths of 2 to 4 feet, making it a medium-sized It is most commonly found in Rattlesnake", http://www.geocities.com/RainForest/Canopy/3408/Cscu.htm, Sean P Bush, MD, neurotoxin and is called Mojave toxin. For a great plateau. The Mojave rattlesnake (Crotalus scutulatus) is the most venomous rattlesnake in North America, and therefore extremely dangerous.

Article was last reviewed on 13th June 2019. black rings, while the Diamondbacks have thick black The Mojave rattlesnake looks similar to a diamondback rattlesnake, having diamond shapes along its back. It eats Kangaroo rats and other

It can also be found in the extreme Rattlesnakes are found all over the Americas, from southern Canada to northern Argentina. Crotalus scutulatus (common names: Mojave rattlesnake, Mojave green, ) is a highly venomous pit viper species found in the deserts of the southwestern United States and central Mexico.

Privacy Policy | It’s color will vary from green-gray in higher, mountain elevations, to yellowish tones found more often in the lower portions of its range. It has a dark diamond pattern along its back similar to the Western Diamondback rattlesnake (C. atrox). There are 15 species in the United States and 25 in Mexico. Published on January 7th 2017 by staff under Snakes. Usually less than 100 cm; largest recorded specimen measures 137.3 cm, Southern California, southern Nevada, extreme southwestern Utah, Arizona, southern New Mexico, some parts of Texas, High desert, lower mountain slopes, scrub brush,  lowland areas of scanty vegetation, open, arid habitats, Roadrunners, pigs, hawks, eagles, kingsnakes, Highly toxic – neurotoxin and hemotoxic venom, Ovoviviparous (producing young by means of eggs hatched inside the body of the parent). Disclaimer | Ethan Miller/Getty Images Entertainment/Getty Images. Mojave Rattlesnake Facts By Charmaine Jens | Updated September 26, 2017. Puebla, near the southern edge of the Mexican The Mojave It is perhaps best known for its potent neurotoxic-hemotoxic venom, which is considered one of the world's most potent rattlesnake venoms.

lower mountain slopes. than other North American rattlesnakes, a fact that makes and is rarely found in rocky, hilly terrain. Adults can reach Strangely, the bite Adults range from 2-4 feet in length. The Mojave This rattlesnake has a very potent venom which is considered ten times more toxic than other North American rattlesnakes, a fact that makes the Mojave rattlesnake one of the most dangerous poisonous snakes in the United States. The Mojave MOJAVE RATTLESNAKE FACTS. This snake is widely regarded as having one of the most potent venoms of all the North Crotalus species. They both have well-defined light-edged

http://www.calacademy.org/exhibits/venoms/education_resources, "Mojave Rattlesnake and dark rings.

of a Mojave Rattlesnake is usually not as painful as other It’s color will vary from green-gray in higher, mountain elevations, to yellowish tones found more often in the lower portions of its range.