Range
Small range, found from Central Arizona to Sonora, Mexico.
Habitats
Terrestrial. Found in foothills and rocky canyons of deserts and grasslands.
Identification
Highly venomous - considered dangerous to humans. Easily identified by small, spade shaped head; smallest of any rattlesnake species. Large rattle on end of tail. Adult length between 18-35 inches long. Coloration occurs in shades of gray, lavender, pink, brown, yellow, or orange. Crossbands on anterior end of body. Dark cheek stripe on the head with relatively small eyes with elliptical pupils.
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