Panamint Rattlesnake vs. Sidewinder
Both live in the Mojave Desert; their records overlap widely. A: No horn in the Panamint Rattlesnake; a raised, pointed horn over each eye in the Sidewinder. B: Clear crossbands in the Panamint Rattlesnake; small pale blotches in rows in the Sidewinder. The Panamint lives on rocky slopes, the Sidewinder on sand flats. Both very venomous.
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