6 Types of Rattlesnakes in Nevada
6 types of rattlesnakes have a verified observation record in Nevada. The most frequently recorded are Western Rattlesnake, Sidewinder and Panamint Rattlesnake. Here is the full list, ranked by how often each is reported on iNaturalist.
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6 types of rattlesnakes have a verified observation record in Nevada. The most frequently recorded are Western Rattlesnake, Sidewinder and Panamint Rattlesnake. Here is the full list, ranked by how often each is reported on iNaturalist.
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Real sighting data, source iNaturalist
1,631 verified observations on iNaturalist of rattlesnake have been recorded in Nevada, most often in May, June, April.
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Verified species, source iNaturalist
6 types of rattlesnakes recorded in Nevada
6 rattlesnake species have a verified observation record in Nevada, each with at least 10 confirmed sightings. The full list, ranked by how often each is recorded, is below.
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Counts from verified iNaturalist observations.
The Western Rattlesnake (Crotalus oreganus) is the most commonly recorded, with 642 verified observations, about 40% of all rattlesnakes reported in Nevada. If you spot a rattlesnake here, it is statistically most likely to be this one.