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While hiking out at Red Rock (Las Vegas, NV), we came across this little mojave rattlesnake. Isn't she a beauty?

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That's a beauty, alright, but are you sure it's a scute? Doesn't look right to me...
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Diego

This was the first rattler I've ever come across, I'm not positive that it is a Mojave, but it seems to be the closest match. Another thought was that it could be a black-tailed rattlesnake, since its rattle was black, but I'm not sure if we have them here in Southern Nevada or not (I know they are in Arizona).
What does it look like to you??
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I was thinking a Speck (mitchelli) but the guys further down the thread hit it right on the nose with the ssp ID. It's a Panamint.

Either way, it's a beauty! Congrats on a great find!
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Diego

Beautiful. I was just starting to get fed up with Red Rock. I have had 0% success finding snakes there. You have renewed my faith and tomorrow morning my camera and I will be making a trip out there. Hopefully I will have some pics to post.

This one was found deep into the Icebox Canyon trail in a very rocky spot. There are a ton of different lizards out there as well. This was my first time herping at Red Rock and ended up being the first find of the year for me!
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1.0 Great Basin Gopher snake
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Isn't that a baby Panamint Rattler [ C. m. stephensi ]?....TC

It's a beautiful baby Panamint rattlesnake (C. m. stephensi or C. stephensi if you prefer) as herpsltd said.

Thank you! Yes, I just compared pictures of Panamint rattlesnakes to my photo... you're right!
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0.1 Ball Python
1.0 Great Basin Gopher snake
0.0.1 California Kingsnake
1.0 Western Hognose
1.2 Kitty cats