Ridge-nosed Rattlesnake vs. Gopher Snake
Both live in the canyons of the southeastern mountains; Gopher Snakes hiss and shake the tail like a rattler. A: Broad and triangular, a pit between eye and nostril, cat-like pupils in the Ridge-nosed Rattlesnake; narrow, no pit, round pupils in the Gopher Snake. B: Pale crossbars edged dark in the Ridge-nosed Rattlesnake; dark blotches on yellow or tan in the Gopher Snake. C: A rattle in the Ridge-nosed Rattlesnake; pointed, no rattle in the Gopher Snake. Both Ridge-nosed and Twin-spotted Rattlesnakes are protected in Arizona. Venomous: leave rattlesnakes alone and give them room.
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