Eastern Black-tailed Rattlesnake vs. Prairie Rattlesnake
Both are big rattlesnakes of New Mexico's mountains and grassland (records share 27 one-degree squares). A: Solid black in the Eastern Black-tailed Rattlesnake; ringed brown and pale in the Prairie Rattlesnake. B: A dark snout, no bold pale stripes on the face in the Eastern Black-tailed Rattlesnake; two pale stripes on each side of the face in the Prairie Rattlesnake.
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