Scottsdale, Arizona is home to 26 different species of snakes, including 6 species of rattlesnakes! While they’re not found throughout the city, much of Scottsdale is built to incorporate native habitat. As a result people in the Scottsdale area are more likely to run into a snake in their own backyard than many places in the country.
This is a quick guide to all of the snake species that can be found in Scottsdale, Arizona city limits. It’s ordered from most commonly encountered to the least, which can be very useful in identifying an unknown snake.
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