Species Information
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Craniata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Family: Viperidae
Genus: Crotalus
Species: cerberus
Arizona Black Rattlesnake - Crotalus cerberus

Image courtesy of Biota Information System of New Mexico
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Species Extent (New Mexico)
General Description
Arizona Black Rattlesnake (Crotalus cerberus) is a medium-sized (1.22 m total length) rattlesnake that occurs in the mountains and foothills of central Arizona and west-central New Mexico. They inhabit oak, pine-oak, and mixed conifer habitats. They are a highly social species and hibernate, gestate, and give birth in groups.
Status
Observations in Natural Heritage New Mexico Database
Number of Subpopulations: 8
Number of Mapped Locations: 17
Number of Observations: 18
Observation date range: 05-01-1977 to 05-05-2020
External Links
View More Information about this species at:
Biota Information System of New Mexico (BISON-M)
NatureServe Explorer
Environmental Conservation Online System (ECOS)
New Mexico State Wildlife Action Plan (NMSWAP)
Biota Information System of New Mexico (BISON-M)
NatureServe Explorer
Environmental Conservation Online System (ECOS)
New Mexico State Wildlife Action Plan (NMSWAP)