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Category: Venomous

Western Massasauga

Sistrurus tergeminus Alternate Name(s):   Venom Status: Venomous   Characteristics: This small (to 2”) dark colored rattlesnake has prominent, rounded, darker, dorsal blotches and 2

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Western Pygmy Rattlesnake

Sistrurus miliarius streckeri Alternate Name(s):   Venom Status: Venomous   Characteristics: Often referred to as the “ground rattler.” This is a small (18-28”) rattlesnake species.

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Texas Coral Snake

Micrurus tener Alternate Name(s):   Venom Status: Venomous   Characteristics: VIRULENTLY VENOMOUS, the coral snake is an elapine species, a relative of the fabled cobras

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Desert Massasauga

Sistrurus catenatus edwardsi Alternate Name(s):   Venom Status: Venomous   Characteristics: In AZ this small (to about 18”) sand colored rattlesnake has darker dorsal blotches

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Arizona Coral Snake

Micruroides euryxantha euryxantha Alternate Name(s):   Venom Status: Venomous   Characteristics: Contrary to popular belief, the coral snakes are NOT rearranged. Although the fangs are

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Carolina Pygmy Rattlesnake

Sistrurus miliarius miliarius Alternate Name(s):     Venom Status: Venomous   Characteristics: Often called the “ground rattler.” This small (16-26 inches) rather slender rattlesnake may

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Dusky Pygmy Rattlesnake

Sistrurus miliarius barbouri Alternate Name(s): Micrurus fulvius   Venom Status: Venomous   Characteristics: Often called the “ground rattler.” This small (16-26 inches)rather slender rattlesnake is

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Eastern Coral Snake

Micrurus fulvius Alternate Name(s): Micrurus fulvius   Venom Status: Venomous   Characteristics: VIRULENTLY VENOMOUS, the coral snake is an elapine species, a relative of the

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Arizona Ridge-nosed Rattlesnake

Crotalus willardi willardi Alternate Name(s): Willard’s Rattlesnake   Venom Status: Venomous   Characteristics: This small, locally distributed, uncommon, and protected rattlesnake is adult at 20-24”.

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