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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    Western Rattlesnake

    Crotalus oreganus

    642 records
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    Sidewinder

    Crotalus cerastes

    389 records
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    Panamint Rattlesnake

    Crotalus stephensi

    255 records
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    Southwestern Speckled Rattlesnake

    Crotalus pyrrhus

    170 records
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    Mojave Rattlesnake

    Crotalus scutulatus

    133 records
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    Western Diamond-backed Rattlesnake

    Crotalus atrox

    34 records

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.