Here are a few of the many mojave rattlesnakes, Crotalus scutulatus, I found in a 3 day period in August, 2009. The species has an incredible amount of variation throughout its range, and these individuals are no exception. The 4 hour drive to this location shows quite a bit of difference between the light greenish scutulatus I see around Phoenix.
It’s also worth mentioning that the scutulatus from Cochise county have more toxic venom than they would elsewhere. I am not sure why this is, but I’m as careful as ever when handling these guys.
Neonate
Crotalus scutulatus
A pissy morning scutulatus
Mojave Rattlesnake
Another bad morning
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Tags: arizona, cochise county, Crotalus scutulatus, hidalgo county, mojave rattlesnake, neurotoxin, new mexico, venom
