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Crotalus scutulatus (common names: Mohave rattlesnake, is probably the most venomous snake in the Mojave Desert. Its venom contains a neurotoxic component that is capable of killing a human being in just a few hours.
Just as a point of clarification, a poison is a substance that one must eat to be affected. A venom, such as that of a snake, must be injected. Therefore, a snake is venomous, not poisonous. Most snake venoms can be safely consumed with no problems (as long as you do not have an open sore in your mouth or stomach or digestive tract. The venom must get into the blood stream to kill.
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What is the most poisonous snake in the desert?
Crotalus scutulatus (common names: Mohave rattlesnake, is probably the most venomous snake in the Mojave Desert. Its venom contains a neurotoxic component that is capable of killing a human being in just a few hours.Just as a point of clarification, a poison is a substance that one must eat to be affected. A venom, such as that of a snake, must be injected. Therefore, a snake is venomous, not poisonous. Most snake venoms can be safely consumed with no problems (as long as you do not have an open sore in your mouth or stomach or digestive tract. The venom must get into the blood stream to kill.
Which is the most poisonous sea snake?
the most poisonous is the beaked sea snake
What is the most main place in the Mojave Desert?
Las Vegas, Nevada, is the largest city in the Mojave Desert.
What part is the Mojave Desert most in?
The Mojave Desert enters parts of California, Nevada, Utah and Arizona.
What are the features of a poisonous snake in tn?
Most poisonous snake have fang.
Is the mesquite a native to the Mojave Desert?
Yes, the mesquite is found in the Mojave Desert but is most common in the Chihuahuan and Sonoran Deserts.
What is the most important desert in California desert regions?
The Mojave is the largest desert in California.
What is the most popular desert in the US?
The Mojave Desert is probably the most famous. The Great Basin Desert is also very extensive along the northeastern parts of California and has its own claims to fame. The Colorado Desert (west of the Colorado River) is generally low, hot and dry enough to be famous in its own right, but is often not distinguished from the Mojave Desert.
What country is the Mojave Desert in?
The Mojave Desert is in the United States. It extends into 4 states, though most of it is located in Southern California, and small portions of the desert are in Utah, Nevada, and Arizona.
What is the state of the Mojave Desert?
Most of the Mojave is located in California but small parts are found in Arizona, Nevada and Utah.
What are the major deserts in Nevada?
Black Rock Desert Great Basin Desert Mojave Desert
What is the most poisonous snake in savanna?
anaconda
