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Rattlesnakes
![]() NPS The Grand Canyon is home to six species of rattlesnakes. These creatures control rodent populations in the Canyon, helping prevent the spread of disease and the over grazing of fruiting plants. Please observe these venomous predators from a distance. Identification
![]() William Flaxington Black-Tailed Rattlesnake Crotalus molossus ![]() NPS Grand Canyon Pink Rattlesnake Crotalus oreganus abyssus ![]() Boise State University Great Basin Rattlesnake Crotalus oreganus lutosus ![]() NPS Hopi Rattlesnake Crotalus viridis nuntius ![]() William Flaxington Mojave Rattlesnake Crotalus scutulatus ![]() William Flaxington Speckled Rattlesnake Crotalus mitchellii Habitat
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