CatfishKev Report post Posted August 14 Customer sent me a pic of this one before relocating. I woulda liked to see more pics. Clearly a rattler but the pattern on the back looks a little off from a typical diamondback, and the blacktails in the huachucas typically have a greenish yellow color. What you guys think this species is? This was found close to the huachuca foothills close to 92 and Hereford road. @IA Born After more pics guessing western Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CatfishKev Report post Posted August 14 IMG_20250813_175723.heic 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Roofer Billy Report post Posted August 14 Maybe a coon tail / Mojave? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Arizona Griz Report post Posted August 14 It is a Massasauga. What a great find! 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Roofer Billy Report post Posted August 14 3 minutes ago, Arizona Griz said: It is a Massasauga. What a great find! Never heard of one until now. Had to Google it. Definitely right. Pretty cool. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oz31p Report post Posted August 14 People who relocate rattlesnakes are clearly democrats 2 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
IA Born Report post Posted August 18 100% diamondback. Juvenile, too, based on the single button. In Arizona, desert massasaugas only live in one small part of southeastern Arizona, in the tobossa grasslands along Hwy 80 north of Douglas. I found one DOR way back in the day during grad school while looking for mohaves along Hwy 80. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Arizona Griz Report post Posted August 18 10 hours ago, IA Born said: 100% diamondback. Juvenile, too, based on the single button. In Arizona, desert massasaugas only live in one small part of southeastern Arizona, in the tobossa grasslands along Hwy 80 north of Douglas. I found one DOR way back in the day during grad school while looking for mohaves along Hwy 80. I stand corrected. Thank you sir! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
IA Born Report post Posted August 18 On 8/18/2025 at 7:04 AM, Arizona Griz said: I stand corrected. Thank you sir! No worries at all and you're welcome! The first massasauga I found down there was a DOR. It didn't look like a diamondback or a prairie (other potential option in that area). I collected it, thinking it was an abberent prairie rattlesnake. I got stopped later by AGFD. I showed him the live mohaves I'd collected and my collecting permit. He mentioned massasaugas being high on the poaching list. It hit me what I had. I poured through my permit to make sure I was legal. I also collected a DOR Gila monster that night, also legal since it was DOR. My graduate school professor just about lost his $h!t completely, even though it was perfectly legal. He just didn't want to deal with the stress and perceived grey area. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Edge Report post Posted August 18 Last couple weeks, we've been having an uptick in snake encounters on the place. Only 1 wdb but lots of racers, gopher and kings, sometimes 2 or three a day. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PRDATR Report post Posted August 19 5 hours ago, Edge said: Last couple weeks, we've been having an uptick in snake encounters on the place. Only 1 wdb but lots of racers, gopher and kings, sometimes 2 or three a day. Tim do you know what this Corn Looking Snake is? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
IA Born Report post Posted August 19 1 hour ago, PRDATR said: Tim do you know what this Corn Looking Snake is? I'm not Tim (he's way cooler than I), but I can tell you Its a red variation coachwhip (Masticophis flagellum). I've seen them in red, tan, and dark black. I'll see if I can find the pic of the black one I came across in Saguaro NP up in a mesquite tree. Coachwhips are frequently called racers out west. One of my least-favorite non-venomous snake species to get bitten by. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
IA Born Report post Posted August 19 7 hours ago, Edge said: Last couple weeks, we've been having an uptick in snake encounters on the place. Only 1 wdb but lots of racers, gopher and kings, sometimes 2 or three a day. I'd love to hang out at your place! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Crazymonkey Report post Posted August 19 Found this one last year looking for my buddies dove. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chef Report post Posted August 19 You guys all give me the heebie-jeebies. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
