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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).
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.
The Eastern Diamondback Rattlesnake is the least common rattlesnake to be seen in the state, Bischof said. This snake is most commonly found in southern counties of the state. Cumberland and Jones ...
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.
Humplett noted that the diamondback rattlesnake is “the worst snake you can be bit by in Florida” before shutting off the camera and rushing to the vehicle with his three friends — who are ...
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
The timber rattlesnake (Crotalus horridus) ... They are sometimes confused with eastern diamondback rattlesnakes, though there are noticeable differences. For instance, according to the Kentucky ...