Eastern Diamondback Rattlesnake
Eastern Diamondback Rattlesnake ~ Crotalus adamanteus
Genus: Crotalus
Species: adamanteus
Adult body length: 36 - 84 inches
Body length at birth: 6 to 12 inches
Breeding period: June - July
Young per year: 8 - 12
Typical foods: Small mammals, occasionally birds
Habitat: pine forest, brush, grasslands and prairies
Can be found: Eastern United States
Short Description: venomous snake, broad headed, triagular head, stout, keeled scales, vertical pupils, rattle on tail
General description:
Being one of the largest and most heavy bodied snakes in
North America, the Eastern Diamondback Rattlesnake
is also a highly venomous snake that can deliver an extremely
painful bite. It holds the world record at 8 feet long,
ranking as one of the longest snakes in North America.
It is colored from gray to various shades of brown. It has black
diamonds shapes down the center of its back with a white outline
of the shapes. It has a rattle at the tip of its tail.
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May 09 2007 09:29 pm