The New Mexico Ridgenosed Rattlesnake is a small, grey, or light tan rattlesnake found in only a sliver of remaining suitable habitat in Arizona along the Arizona and New Mexico border. Though it is found in two other mountain ranges, the long-term survival of this subspecies in Arizona is unlikely. Habitat loss, driven by climate change and fire, has made this perhaps the rarest snake in the state. For that reason and others, it is a federally-protected endangered species.
- Dangerously Venomous
- Rarely encountered
- Protected - do not interact
- Snake fencing not necessary
