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Crotalus willardi is a venomous pit viper and the official state reptile of Arizona. It is a small rattlesnake with a distinctive ridge on its nose and a dark brown base with pale stripes.
Twenty-eight U.S. states have named an official state reptile. As with other state symbols, states compare admirable aspects of the reptile and of the state, within designating statutes. Schoolchildren often start campaigns promoting their favorite reptile to encourage state legislators to enact it as a state symbol.
State Reptile. Arizona Ridge-Nosed Rattlesnake. The Arizona ridge-nosed rattlesnake (Crotalus willardi) was the last rattlesnake to be named by herpetologists (grown-ups who study snakes). This snake is small, rarely weighing more than 3-4 ounces as an adult or growing longer than 24 inches.
This is a list of the known extant reptiles of Arizona. [1] The Arizona state reptile is the Arizona ridge-nosed rattlesnake (Crotalus willardi willardi). [2]
Learn about the diversity and distribution of lizards in Arizona, from whiptails and chuckwallas to geckos and collared lizards. See photos and facts of each species and their habitats.
15 Απρ 2023 · Learn why the ridge-nosed rattlesnake, a colorful and venomous pit viper, was chosen as Arizona's official state reptile in 1986. Find out more about its size, diet, venom, and other common reptiles in the state.
Learn about the snakes, lizards, turtles, frogs, toads, and salamanders of Arizona with photos and information. Find out the state reptile and amphibian of Arizona and how to conserve them.
