Speckled Rattlesnake
Crotalus mitchellii
- Venom
- Venomous
- Constrictor
- Non-constrictor
- Type
- Pit Viper
- Family
- Viperidae
- Genus
- Crotalus
- Continents
- North America
- Countries
- 2
- How common
- Recorded in 71 places on iNaturalist
About
Speckled Rattlesnake (Crotalus mitchellii) is a venomous pit viper of the family Viperidae, found in Mexico, United States. It lives in habitats such as temperate coniferous forest, subtropical dry forest, pine forest, scrub forest and 35 more. Recorded in 71 places on iNaturalist.
Where it lives
Native range
Habitats
Estimated from where this snake is recorded and what kind of snake it is - not a confirmed habitat survey.
- Temperate Coniferous Forest
- Subtropical Dry Forest
- Pine Forest
- Scrub Forest
- Thorn Forest
- Montane Woodland
- Mountain Forest
- Subalpine Forest
- Forest Edges
- Alpine Meadow
- Alpine Grassland
- Shrubland
- Scrubland
- Chaparral
- Alpine Shrubland
- Desert
- Hot Desert
- Cold Desert
- Rocky Desert
- Gravel Desert
- Coastal Desert
- Desert Scrub
- Rocky Hillsides
- Rocky Outcrops
Related snakes
- Crotalus caliginis
- San Esteban Island Rattlesnake Crotalus estebanensis
- Veracruz Neotropical rattlesnake Crotalus mictlantecuhtli
- Tehuantepec Isthmus Neotropical rattlesnake Crotalus ehecatl
- Crotalus muertensis
- Horsehead Island speckled rattlesnake Crotalus polisi
- Great Basin Rattlesnake Crotalus lutosus
- Crotalus aquaticus
- Isla Piojo Speckled Rattlesnake Crotalus thalassoporus
- Mexican Pygmy Rattlesnake Crotalus ravus
- Tiger Rattlesnake Crotalus tigris
- Western Diamond-backed Rattlesnake Crotalus atrox
Stay safe: a photo or a web page can never tell you for certain that a snake is harmless. Keep your distance, never handle a wild snake, and get medical help straight away after any bite.