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FrozenBlood 07-01-2018 11:08 PM

Western diamondbacks?
 
Wondering how to tell if it’s a western diamondback or something else. Let me know what you think

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Donald C 07-03-2018 11:05 AM

Looks like Crotalus oreganus oreganus, the Northern Pacific Rattlesnake, to me.

Donald C 07-03-2018 01:03 PM

In further answer to you question on how to ID a C.atrox, atrox are known to have a black and white stripe pattern on the tail. They have a facial eye strip like what you see with the Northern Pacific, but they also have a more speckled appearance around the stripe as opposed to the crisp, distinct pattern visible on this animal.

Still, that is a very nice looking crotalid.

FrozenBlood 07-04-2018 01:51 AM

I have a Northern pacific I will post a pic, so positive they are not western diamondbacks??

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Donald C 07-07-2018 08:09 PM

I'm quite certain. The tail markings are a very crisp and distinct black and white strip pattern, which isn't present with the photos you gave.

FrozenBlood 07-08-2018 03:49 AM

Thank you very much


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Donald C 07-08-2018 06:47 AM

No problem, it is a gorgeous snake no matter what it is.


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