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Northern Pacific Rattlesnake

Crotalus oreganus

Potentially dangerous

Classification

Family
Viperidae

Crotalus oreganus, commonly known as the Western rattlesnake or northern Pacific rattlesnake, is a venomous pit viper species found in western North America from the Baja California Peninsula to the southern interior of British Columbia. Scientific Classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Reptilia Order: Squamata Suborder: Serpentes Family: Viperidae Subfamily: Crotalinae Genus: Crotalus Species: Crotalus oreganus Description The size of this species varies greatly, with some populations being stunted and others growing very large. Mainland specimens often reach 100 cm…

Distribution

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