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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 .
Eastern diamondback rattlesnake at the Saint Louis Zoo Detail of rattle. The eastern diamondback rattlesnake is the largest rattlesnake species and is one of the heaviest known species of venomous snake, with one specimen shot in 1946 measuring 2.4 m (7.8 ft) in length and weighing 15.4 kg (34 lb).
An extremely rare snake in North Carolina, the Eastern Diamondback Rattlesnake is only found in a few locations. A handsome and charismatic animal, the diamondback uses its rattle as a defensive ...
An Eastern diamondback rattlesnake in FL. Appearance: Eastern diamondback rattlesnakes are the world's longest and heaviest rattlesnakes , measuring up to 6x feet in length.
The eastern diamondback rattlesnake population at 8,100-acre Parris Island, while not known, is considered healthy. That’s why it’s an ideal place to study them. ... In another location, not ...
The largest rattlesnake, the eastern diamondback, can measure up to 2.4 m (7.9 ft) in length. [4] Rattlesnakes are preyed upon by hawks, weasels, kingsnakes, and a variety of other species. Rattlesnakes are heavily preyed upon as neonates, while they are still weak and immature. Large numbers of rattlesnakes are killed by humans.
Appearance: The eastern diamondback rattlesnake is Mississippi's largest snake averaging 4 feet-5 1/2 feet, but have been documented up to nearly 8 feet in length. They have large heads and ...
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.