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Crotalus

Reptile Genera

Crotalus is a genus of pit vipers, commonly known as rattlesnakes or rattlers, in the family Viperidae, found only in the Americas from southern Canada to northern Argentina. As of July 2023, between 44 and 53 species are recognized as valid. The generic name is derived from the Greek word krotalon, meaning rattle or castanet, referring to the rattle on the end of the tail that makes this group so distinctive.

Facts
Classification
Living or Extinct
Yes 1
Taxonomic Rank
Genus 2
Connections

Parent Taxon Of

Crotalus Atrox, Species
Source Western diamondback rattlesnake (Wikidata)
Crotalus scutulatus salvini, Species
Source Wikidata: Crotalus scutulatus salvini
Eastern Diamondback Rattlesnake, Species
Source Eastern Diamondback Rattlesnake (Wikipedia)
Sidewinder, Species
Source Wikidata: Sidewinder
Timber Rattlesnake, Species
Source Timber Rattlesnake (Wikidata)
Sources
1. Wikidata (taxon extant/extinct status)
Wikimedia Foundation / Wikidata contributorsQ463637, descriptionView the Source
2. Wikipedia: Crotalus
WikipediaIntroduction
Quote, Introduction
Crotalus is a genus of pit vipers, commonly known as rattlesnakes or rattlers, in the family Viperidae.
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Wikidata: Crotalus
Wikidata Q463637, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)View the Source
Eastern Diamondback Rattlesnake (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationParent Taxon Of: Eastern Diamondback Rattlesnake, Wikipedia infobox, Eastern diamondback rattlesnake, scientific classification table
Quote, Parent Taxon Of: Eastern Diamondback Rattlesnake, Wikipedia infobox, Eastern diamondback rattlesnake, scientific classification table
Genus: Crotalus
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Wikidata: Sidewinder
Parent Taxon Of: Sidewinder, Wikidata P171 (parent taxon) claim, rank=normal, target=Q463637 (Crotalus)View the Source
Timber Rattlesnake (Wikidata)
WikidataParent Taxon Of: Timber Rattlesnake, Wikidata P171 (parent taxon) claim, rank=normal, target=Q463637 (Crotalus)View the Source
Western diamondback rattlesnake (Wikidata)
WikidataParent Taxon Of: Crotalus Atrox, Wikidata P171 (parent taxon) claim, rank=normal, target=Q463637 (Crotalus)View the Source
Wikidata: Crotalus scutulatus salvini
Parent Taxon Of: Crotalus scutulatus salvini, Wikidata parent-taxon (P171) chainView the Source
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