5,584 observationsLeast Concern
Western Black-tailed Rattlesnake
Crotalus molossus
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Chordata ›Class: Reptilia ›Order: Squamata ›Family: Viperidae ›Genus: Crotalus
About
Crotalus molossus is a venomous pit viper species found in the southwestern United States and Mexico. Four subspecies are currently recognized, including the nominate subspecies described here.
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Western Black-tailed Rattlesnake is Crotalus molossus.
- Western Black-tailed Rattlesnake belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- Western Black-tailed Rattlesnake belongs to the phylum Chordata.
- Western Black-tailed Rattlesnake belongs to the class Reptilia.
- Western Black-tailed Rattlesnake belongs to the order Squamata.
- Western Black-tailed Rattlesnake belongs to the family Viperidae.
- Western Black-tailed Rattlesnake belongs to the genus Crotalus.