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The western diamondback rattlesnake [3] or Texas diamond-back [4] (Crotalus atrox) is a rattlesnake species and member of the viper family, found in the southwestern United States and Mexico. Like all other rattlesnakes and all other vipers, it is venomous .
The eastern diamondback rattlesnake (Crotalus adamanteus) kills the most people in the US, with the western diamondback rattlesnake (Crotalus atrox) ranking second. [1] However, some authorities believe the western diamondback is responsible for the most deaths. [2] [3]
The western diamondback rattlesnake (Crotalus atrox), for example, is the most common rattlesnake in Texas. It can be found nearly everywhere in the state, except in a few of the far eastern regions.
Bullsnakes can sometimes be mistaken for rattlesnakes and killed. Owing to its coloration, dorsal pattern, and semikeeled scalation, it superficially resembles the western diamondback rattler (Crotalus atrox), which is also common within the same range. The bullsnake capitalizes on this similarity by performing an impressive rattlesnake ...
Diamondback rattlesnake may refer to: Crotalus adamanteus, a.k.a. the eastern diamondback rattlesnake, a venomous pitviper species found in the southeastern United States. Crotalus atrox, a.k.a. the western diamondback rattlesnake, a venomous pit viper species found in the southwestern United States and Mexico.
Most roundups target the western diamondback rattlesnake (Crotalus atrox), though some events target prairie rattlesnakes (C. viridis), timber rattlesnakes (C. horridus), or the eastern diamondback rattlesnake (C. adamanteus). [3] [7] A harvest of several hundred to several thousand kilograms of snakes is typical for many roundups.
Eastern diamondback rattlesnake, Crotalus adamanteus; Western diamondback rattlesnake, Crotalus atrox; Diamondback moth, a European moth that has spread to North America; Diamondback terrapin, a turtle, the state reptile of Maryland; Diamondback water snake, a common species of water snake in North America
Diamondback water snake (Nerodia rhombifer) Northern water snake (Nerodia sipedon) Rough green snake (Opheodrys aestivus) Great Plains rat snake (Pantherophis emoryi) Western rat snake (Elaphe obsoleta) Gopher snake (Pituophis catenifer) Graham's crayfish snake (Regina grahamii) Longnose snake (Rhinocheilus lecontei) Ground snake (Sonora ...