Panamint Rattlesnake
Crotalus stephensi
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassSquamata
- FamilyViperidae (Vipèrids)
- GenusCrotalus (Serp de cascavell)
- SpeciesCrotalus stephensi (Panamint Rattlesnake)
Crotalus stephensi, also known as the Panamint Rattlesnake, is a venomous pitviper species found in central and southern Nevada and adjacent California. Other common names include Owens Valley rattlesnake and tiger rattlesnake (not to be confused with C. tigris). Wikipedia →
40–50% of wildlife watchers report a Panamint Rattlesnake sighting in Death Valley National Park, based on 146 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Death Valley National Park
📅 Monthly Probability
🌙 When They're Spotted
Most active during nighttime hours (6pm–6am) · across all parks (global)
Global Distribution
Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.
where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is) · parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Death Valley National Park | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 2 | Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks | 🇺🇸 United States |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Panamint Rattlesnake in Death Valley National Park?
About 43% of wildlife watchers report a Panamint Rattlesnake sighting in Death Valley National Park, based on 146 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Panamint Rattlesnake in Death Valley National Park?
April has the highest sighting rate for Panamint Rattlesnake in Death Valley National Park in our monthly data.