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Crotalus viridis

Crotalus     viridis     from     Apache          County,       Arizona                                             Photo courtesy of Randy Babb, Az PARC

Crotalus viridis  from Luna Co., NM.             Photo by James Bear

;Crotalus viridis from Hudspeth Co., Tx.       Photo by Jason Penney

Distribution:  In our region, this species occurs throughout west Texas, New Mexico and in the extreme eastern portion of Arizona. Legal Status:  Crotalus viridis is not a protected species in our region.

Habitat of Crotalus viridis along FM 2317 north of Sierra Blanca in Hudspeth County, Texas                            Photo by Jason Penney

Crotalus viridis from Apache Co., Az.    Photo courtesy of Az PARC

Crotalus viridis from Santa Fe Co., N.M. Photo by Robert Capriccio

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