Prairie Rattlesnake vs. Western Diamond-backed Rattlesnake
They meet at the edges of their ranges in eastern Arizona and New Mexico. A: Banded like the body in the Prairie Rattlesnake; bold black and white rings of equal width in the Western Diamond-backed Rattlesnake. B: Clean dark blotches edged pale in the Prairie Rattlesnake; dusty diamonds peppered with dark speckles in the Western Diamond-backed Rattlesnake. Venomous: leave rattlesnakes alone and give them room.
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