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Crotalus atrox

Crotalus atrox from Maricopa Co., Az.            Photo by Kris Haas

Crotalus atrox from Yuma Co., Az.       Photo by Edward Kluender

Distribution:  In our region, Crotalus atrox occurs throughout the western ¾ of Texas, much of New Mexico and Arizona, and in extreme southeastern California. Legal Status:  This species does not have protected status in any of the states where it occurs.

Crotalus atrox from Maricopa Co., Az.          Photo by Diego Ortiz

Crotalus atrox from Dimmit Co., Texas        Photo by Jason Penny

Crotalus atrox from southern New Mexico  Photo by James D. Bear

Habitat   of   Crotalus   atrox   in   Maricopa   County,   Arizona                                                                      Photo by Susan Keown

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