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NORTHERN BLACK-TAILED RATTLESNAKE
Crotalus molossus molossus

Northern Black-tailed Rattlesnake - Crotalus molossus molossus   Crotalus  molossus  molossus   from  Yuma  County,   Arizona
                                  Photo courtesy of Thomas C. Brennan, Az PARC 		Northern Black-tailed Rattlesnake - Crotalus molossus molossus  Crotalus  molossus  molossus  from  Maricopa County, Arizona                                                                           Photo by Kris Haas

Distribution:  In our region, Crotalus molossus molossus occurs throughout the central and Trans-Pecos regions of Texas and across the southern and central portions of New Mexico and Arizona.

Legal Status:  This species does not have protected status in any of the states where it occurs. Arizona does have a bag limit of 4 animals per year or in possession.



Habitat of Crotalus molossus molossus on Santa Cruz Co., Arizona  Habitat  of  Crotalus  molossus  molossus  in Santa Cruz Co., Az.
                                                         Photo by Gerald Keown, SWCHR

Northern Black-tailed Rattlesnake - Crotalus molossus molossus Crotalus molossus molossus from the Florida Mountains in Luna County, New Mexico                                   Photo by James D. Bear Northern Black-tailed Rattlesnake - Crotalus molossus molossus Crotalus molossus molossus from the Pandale area of  Val Verde
County, Texas                                  Photo by Gerald Keown, SWCHR




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