6 Types of Rattlesnakes in New Mexico
6 types of rattlesnakes have a verified observation record in New Mexico. The most frequently recorded are Western Diamond-backed Rattlesnake, Prairie Rattlesnake and Mojave 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 New Mexico. The most frequently recorded are Western Diamond-backed Rattlesnake, Prairie Rattlesnake and Mojave Rattlesnake. Here is the full list, ranked by how often each is reported on iNaturalist.
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Real sighting data, source iNaturalist
5,713 verified observations on iNaturalist of rattlesnake have been recorded in New Mexico, most often in August, July, September.
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Verified species, source iNaturalist
6 types of rattlesnakes recorded in New Mexico
6 rattlesnake species have a verified observation record in New Mexico, each with at least 10 confirmed sightings. The full list, ranked by how often each is recorded, is below.
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Plus 3 more recorded only rarely (fewer than 10 verified sightings). Counts from verified iNaturalist observations.
The Western Diamond-backed Rattlesnake (Crotalus atrox) is the most commonly recorded, with 2,716 verified observations, about 48% of all rattlesnakes reported in New Mexico. If you spot a rattlesnake here, it is statistically most likely to be this one.