Prairie Rattlesnake vs. Mojave Rattlesnake
They meet at the edges of their ranges in eastern Arizona and New Mexico. A: Banded like the body, no bold rings in the Prairie Rattlesnake; pale with narrow black rings in the Mojave Rattlesnake. B: Dark blotches with pale edges, often rounded in the Prairie Rattlesnake; crisp diamonds of one even colour, edged pale in the Mojave Rattlesnake. Venomous: leave rattlesnakes alone and give them room.
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