Crotalus viridis (Common names: prairie rattlesnake, [3] [4] Great Plains rattlesnake, [5]) is a venomous pit viper species native to the western United States, southwestern Canada, and northern Mexico.

2024年4月25日 · The prairie rattlesnake or Great Plains rattlesnake is a highly venomous pit viper species endemic to the western United States, northern Mexico, and southwestern Canada. It is mainly terrestrial but occasionally climbs bushes or trees.

2020年7月16日 · As its name implies, the prairie rattlesnake’s range is centered in the middle of the United States, from Canada south to Texas and from Idaho east to Iowa. Growing around 35-45 inches in length, the snake is usually a greenish gray, olive green or greenish brown, though some individuals are light brown or yellow.

2021年5月6日 · The Prairie Rattlesnake has the largest range of any rattlesnake species in the country. Their range extends through the Great Plains, stretching from Canada to Mexico. Although these snakes enjoy open grasslands and prairies, they …

Prairie Rattlesnakes are the most widely-distributed rattlesnakes in the US. They are thermosensitive, and have a heat-sensitive pit on each side of their head between their nose and eye. They rattle the tip of their tails in order to alert predators to their presence.

The Prairie rattlesnake (Crotalus viridis) is a venomous pit viper species native to North America. Currently, two subspecies are recognized, including the Prairie rattlesnake, the nominate subspecies, and the Hopi rattlesnake.

2022年9月29日 · The prairie rattlesnake isn’t the longest rattlesnake species, nor the deadliest. It also lacks any eye-catching physical features, but this species has the one claim to fame: being the most widespread US rattlesnake.

2015年2月24日 · The prairie rattlesnake has the largest range of any rattlesnake in the country. They range from border to border in the western half of the Great Plains states and into the Rocky Mountain states from Montana to New Mexico.

2021年5月14日 · Prairie rattlesnakes are a type of pit viper that can be found on the Great Plains and in other arid environments throughout the United States. You can usually find these snakes hiding in abandoned burrows, sleeping on or under large rocks, and generally lurking in grasslands or small wooded areas. What do you do if a prairie rattlesnake bites you?

Description: The Prairie Rattlesnake is a large, heavy-bodied snake, with adults ranging from 36–50 inches (91–127 cm) in length. The background coloration is light gray or tan with pronounced dark brown blotches ringed in white running down the length of the body.