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What type of rattlesnake is black?
The black-tailed rattlesnake (Crotalus molossus) is a venomous pit viper species found in the southwestern United States and Mexico….
| Black-tailed rattlesnake | |
|---|---|
| Family: | Viperidae |
| Genus: | Crotalus |
| Species: | C. molossus |
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What is a scientific name for a rattlesnake?
CrotalinaePit vipers / Scientific name
Rattlesnakes are a group of venomous snakes of the genera Crotalus and Sistrurus of the subfamily Crotalinae (the pit vipers). All rattlesnakes are vipers. The scientific name Crotalus is derived from the Greek κρόταλον, meaning “castanet”.
Can rattlesnakes be black?
The main or background color of the Eastern Timber Rattlesnake ranges from yellow to brown. A series of black or dark brown cross bands interrupts the background color. On some individuals very dark brown or black color hides most of the lighter background color. Sometimes, individuals are completely black.
How do you identify a Mojave rattlesnake?
Pattern Differences The diamonds on both of these species’ backs are what make the two snakes look so much alike. Both snakes also have white and black rings on their tails. The white rings on the tail of the Mojave rattlesnake are wider than the black rings, and the dark diamond pattern fades as it reaches the tail.
Are there black and white rattlesnakes?
The Western diamondback rattlesnake (Crotalus atrox) is a heavy bodied snake with a triangular shaped head. There are two dark diagonal lines on each side of its face running from the eyes to its jaws. It has dark diamond-shaped patterns along is back. The tail has black and white bands just above the rattles.
Can Copperheads be black?
Some people think these reptiles breed with copperheads to create a venomous black snake. That’s not true. Their babies have colored markings that are easily mistaken for copperhead markings; but as they grow, those markings fade to black.
What color is a timber rattler?
These large, heavy pit vipers vary in coloration. They are gray, sometimes with a pinkish hue and have a stripe down their back. This stripe is orange, yellow or pinkish in some timber rattlesnakes, while others have a brown or black stripe.
What is a velvet tail rattlesnake?
Description: Timber rattlesnakes are large, heavily-bodied pit-vipers and have a large, distinctive rattle on the tail and a black, velvety colored tail.