Crotalus viridis: Where It Lives, Map & Facts

Where the crotalus viridis lives – recorded in 3 countries, with quick facts from Wikidata and an introduction from Wikipedia.

Scientific name	Crotalus viridis
Group	Snakes
Status	Least concern (Wikidata, IUCN category label)
Found in	3 countries
Continents	North America
Class	Reptile
Order	Squamata
Family	Viperidae

Where does the crotalus viridis live?

Open-licence (CC0 / CC BY) wild records published on GBIF place the crotalus viridis in 3 countries and territories across North America.

Countries with at least a handful of records (a minimum share of the species’ records, to leave out vagrants and escapes). Records with coordinates only; captive and fossil records excluded.

Is the crotalus viridis endangered?

The crotalus viridis’s conservation status recorded in Wikidata is “Least concern” (an IUCN Red List category label). Source: Wikidata.

What kind of animal is the crotalus viridis?

The crotalus viridis (Crotalus viridis) is a reptile in the order Squamata and the family Viperidae, genus Crotalus. (Taxonomy from Wikidata.)

About the crotalus viridis

The prairie rattlesnake or Great Plains rattlesnake (Crotalus viridis) is a venomous pit viper species native to the western United States, southwestern Canada, and northern Mexico. Currently, two subspecies are recognized, including the prairie rattlesnake (C. v. viridis), the nominate subspecies, and the Hopi rattlesnake (C. v. nuntius).

Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Crotalus viridis (revision 1375883949), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Changes: lead section excerpted verbatim, formatting removed. Quick facts, taxonomy and status: Wikidata Q1515347 (CC0). Countries and pin: GBIF.org occurrence records (CC0 / CC BY 4.0).