The Arizona black rattlesnake (Crotalus cerberus) is an unusual and fairly rare venomous species in the American southwest. Its striking physical characteristics, habits, and adaptations are ...

Gopher snakes, kingsnakes, coachwhips and glossy snakes are common nonvenomous snakes in Arizona. Nonvenomous snakes are generally harmless, they can bite if threatened. Their bites can cause minor ...