Tiger rattlesnake: Where It Lives, Map & Facts

Where the tiger rattlesnake lives – recorded in 2 countries, with quick facts from Wikidata and an introduction from Wikipedia.

Scientific name	Crotalus tigris
Group	Snakes
Status	Least concern (Wikidata, IUCN category label)
Found in	2 countries
Continents	North America
Class	Reptile
Order	Squamata
Family	Viperidae

Where does the tiger rattlesnake live?

Open-licence (CC0 / CC BY) wild records published on GBIF place the tiger rattlesnake in 2 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 tiger rattlesnake endangered?

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

What kind of animal is the tiger rattlesnake?

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

About the tiger rattlesnake

The tiger rattlesnake (Crotalus tigris) is a highly venomous pit viper species found in the southwestern United States and northwestern Mexico. No subspecies are currently recognized. The specific name tigris, (Latin for 'tiger'), refers to the many narrow dorsal crossbands, which create a pattern of vertical stripes when viewed from the side.

Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Tiger rattlesnake (revision 1363544501), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Changes: lead section excerpted verbatim, formatting removed. Quick facts, taxonomy and status: Wikidata Q617863 (CC0). Countries and pin: GBIF.org occurrence records (CC0 / CC BY 4.0).