Prairie Rattlesnake
Crotalus viridis
Species code GS013460
General Status in Canada
Sensitive
Present in regions
Migratory species: Unknown
Taxonomic group:
ReptilesLearn more about all species of Reptiles in Canada.
The General Status ranks do not have legal weight. They are meant to identify the species that may be at risk in Canada.
Access other data on this species on the NatureServe Explorer.Common Names
English common name:
Prairie Rattlesnake
Source: Society for the Study of Amphibians and Reptiles.
French common name:
Crotale des prairies
| Year | English common name | French common name |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Prairie Rattlesnake | |
| 2015 | Prairie Rattlesnake | |
| 2020 | Prairie Rattlesnake |
Source: iNaturalist
Scientific Names
Higher Classification:
Superkingdom
EUKARYOTA
Kingdom
ANIMALIA
Subkingdom
BILATERIA
Infrakingdom
DEUTEROSTOMIA
Phylum
Chordata
Subphylum
Vertebrata
Infraphylum
Gnathostomata
Superclass
Tetrapoda
Class
Reptilia
| Year | Scientific name | Family | Order |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Crotalus viridis | Viperidae | Squamata |
| 2015 | Crotalus viridis | Viperidae | Squamata |
| 2020 | Crotalus viridis | Viperidae | Squamata |
Priority Score
This species is not designated as may be at risk
Trends in rounded national ranks
| Year | Rounded National Rank | Description of the change | Reason for change | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Vulnerable | New species. | Taxonomic change. | Previously included in Crotalus oreganus |
| 2015 | Vulnerable | |||
| 2020 | Vulnerable |
Original Ranks:
| Canada | |
|---|---|
| 2010 | Sensitive - 3 |
| 2015 | Vulnerable - N3N4 |
| 2020 | Vulnerable - N3N4 |
| Yukon | |
|---|---|
| 2010 | Not Present |
| 2015 | Not Present |
| 2020 | Not Present |
| Northwest Territories | |
|---|---|
| 2010 | Not Present |
| 2015 | Not Present |
| 2020 | Not Present |
| Nunavut | |
|---|---|
| 2010 | Not Present |
| 2015 | Not Present |
| 2020 | Not Present |
| British Columbia | |
|---|---|
| 2010 | Not Present |
| 2015 | Not Present |
| 2020 | Not Present |
| Alberta | |
|---|---|
| 2010 | May Be At Risk - 2 |
| 2015 | Vulnerable - S3 |
| 2020 | Vulnerable - S3 |
| Saskatchewan | |
|---|---|
| 2010 | Sensitive - 3 |
| 2015 | Vulnerable - S3S4 |
| 2020 | Vulnerable - S3S4 |
| Manitoba | |
|---|---|
| 2010 | Not Present |
| 2015 | Not Applicable - SNA |
| 2020 | Not Present |
| Ontario | |
|---|---|
| 2010 | Not Present |
| 2015 | Not Present |
| 2020 | Not Present |
| Quebec | |
|---|---|
| 2010 | Not Present |
| 2015 | Not Present |
| 2020 | Not Present |
| New Brunswick | |
|---|---|
| 2010 | Not Present |
| 2015 | Not Present |
| 2020 | Not Present |
| Nova Scotia | |
|---|---|
| 2010 | Not Present |
| 2015 | Not Present |
| 2020 | Not Present |
| Prince Edward Island | |
|---|---|
| 2010 | Not Present |
| 2015 | Not Present |
| 2020 | Not Present |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | |
|---|---|
| 2010 | Not Present |
| 2015 | |
| 2020 |
| Labrador | |
|---|---|
| 2010 | |
| 2015 | Not Present |
| 2020 | Not Present |
| Newfoundland | |
|---|---|
| 2010 | |
| 2015 | Not Present |
| 2020 | Not Present |
| Pacific Ocean | |
|---|---|
| 2010 | Not Present |
| 2015 | Not Present |
| 2020 | Not Present |
| Western Arctic Ocean | |
|---|---|
| 2010 | Not Present |
| 2015 | Not Present |
| 2020 | Not Present |
| Eastern Arctic Ocean | |
|---|---|
| 2010 | Not Present |
| 2015 | Not Present |
| 2020 | Not Present |
| Atlantic Ocean | |
|---|---|
| 2010 | Not Present |
| 2015 | Not Present |
| 2020 | Not Present |