Western Rattlesnake vs. Arizona Black Rattlesnake
The Arizona Black was split from the Western Rattlesnake; they meet in the mountains of northwestern and central Arizona. A: Tan, grey or brown with dark blotches in the Western Rattlesnake; dark grey-brown to black; adults can look all black in the Arizona Black Rattlesnake. B: Dark blotches edged pale on a lighter body in the Western Rattlesnake; black blotches edged by thin pale lines on a dark body in the Arizona Black Rattlesnake. Venomous: leave rattlesnakes alone and give them room.
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