Northern Black Tailed Rattlesnake Crotalus molossus Arizona
Crotalus molossus is a venomous pitviper species found in the southwestern United States and Mexico. Four subspecies are currently recognized, including the nominate subspecies described here. They range in color from olive greens, to yellows, to browns, all the way to black. As their name implies, one of their most distinguishing features is that despite variations capable in body color, the tail scales are entirely black. Often these rattlesnakes have a black band that goes across their eyes and diagonally down to the corners of their mouth forming a sort of facial 'mask'.
Size: 5289px × 3488px
Photo credit: © Phil Degginger / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No
Keywords: arizona, black, black-tailed, crotalus, diamondback, dog-faced, dog-headed, green, molossus, mountain, northern, predators, rattler, rattlesnake, reptiles, snake, tailed
