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Tiger Rattlesnake vs. Southwestern Speckled Rattlesnake

Both are rock-dwelling rattlers whose colours match the rocks; they meet in the desert mountains of west-central Arizona. A: Relatively distinct crossbands in the Tiger Rattlesnake; bands of fine scattered speckles, clearer only near the tail in the Southwestern Speckled Rattlesnake. B: Very small for the body in the Tiger Rattlesnake; large in the Southwestern Speckled Rattlesnake. C: No black rings in the Tiger Rattlesnake; dark grey or black rings at the tip in the Southwestern Speckled Rattlesnake. Venomous: leave rattlesnakes alone and give them room.

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Tiger Rattlesnake

Crotalus tigris

Southwestern Speckled Rattlesnake

Crotalus pyrrhus
Tiger Rattlesnake vs. Southwestern Speckled Rattlesnake: comparison sheet with the differences marked

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