Mojave rattlesnakes are found in the southwestern United States in southern California, southern Nevada, northern and eastern Nevada, extreme southwestern Utah, most of Arizona, southern New Mexico, and some of Texas. They are commonly found in Riverside, California.
Crotalus scutulatus (common names: Mojave rattlesnake, Mojave green,) is a highly venomous pit viper species found in the deserts of the southwestern United States and central Mexico.
Where is the Mojave rattlesnake found in California?
Is the Mojave green rattlesnake aggressive?
Not green. Mojave Rattlesnakes are not aggressive. ... This may mean that they can rattle and strike with more enthusiasm than other types of rattlesnakes, but this is a defensive behavior.Mar 30, 2017
These snakes are hunted, killed and eaten by other snakes like the California kingsnake but also roadrunners and other mammals and birds of prey. There are 2 subspecies of the Mojave Rattlesnake currently recognized.
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