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Western Rattlesnakes (Crotalus oreganus) in California |
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This dangerously venomous snake occurs throughout California, excluding the southern deserts. It lives in a wide variety of habitats - mountains, forests, chaparral, sagebrush, grasslands, woodlands - and and often occurs in close proximity to humans. It can be active day or night. Check the range map below to determine which subspecies occurs in your area. Southern Pacific Rattlesnake Great Basin Rattlesnake Northern Pacific Rattlesnake Crotalus oreganus helleri Crotalus oreganus lutosus Crotalus oreganus oreganus |
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