Northwestern Neotropical Rattlesnake (Crotalus culminatus)

[IW17]

Originally Posted by Nightflight99

No, the one in the picture you posted is a Yucatan neotropical rattlesnake (C. tzabcan) from the Yucatan peninsula (and Guatemala and Belize), whereas C. culminatus is found on the Pacific side of Mexico (in Michoacan, Oaxaca, and Morelos). Both are drop-dead gorgeous rattlesnakes though!

Awesome thanks for clearing that up. I'm learning scientific names but it's a slow process!

[Nightflight99]

Originally Posted by IW17

I'm learning scientific names but it's a slow process!

Only because they still seem foreign to you. The trick is to constantly expose your brain to scientific names (by writing down your dream collection in scientific names, for example), which makes them appear less "hostile," and much easier to remember. This may sound silly, but it works!

[Herpo]

Beautiful snake! I love rattlers!