Subspecies

Crotalus oreganus oreganus (Northern pacific rattlesnake)

Crotalus oreganus oreganus. Photo: (c) owenrtm77, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

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Crotalus oreganus is a venomous pit viper species found in North America in the western United States, parts of British Columbia, and northwestern Mexico. Seven subspecies are currently recognized, including the nominate subspecies described here.

Humboldt Life
- Kingdom: Animalia (Animals)
  - Phylum: Chordata (Chordates)
    - Subphylum: Vertebrata (Vertebrates)
      - Class: Reptilia (Reptiles)
        Order: Squamata (Snakes and lizards)
        Suborder: Serpentes (Snakes)
        Family: Viperidae (Vipers)
        Subfamily: Crotalinae (Pit vipers)
        Genus: Crotalus (Rattlesnakes)
        Species: Crotalus oreganus (Western rattlesnake)
        Subspecies: Crotalus oreganus oreganus (Northern pacific rattlesnake)

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