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Rattlesnakes of this species considered medium-sized weigh up to 1.23 to 2.7 kg (3 to 6 lb), while very large specimens can reportedly weigh up to 6.7 kg (15 lb). [7] [8] [9] Overall, it is likely the second largest-bodied species of rattlesnake, behind only its close cousin the eastern diamondback rattlesnake.
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).
Eastern diamondback rattlesnake: Kentucky — Shirley McLeary of Toledo, Ohio died seven hours after being bitten multiple times by an Eastern diamondback rattlesnake during a religious service for her uncle's funeral in Baxter. She did not seek medical treatment, as the other church members were praying to perform a "faith-healing attempt" on her.
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.
The eastern diamondback, facing a hostile public and habitat loss, is the ultimate underdog. But Marines and Marshall University want to save them World’s biggest rattlesnakes can swim from ...
Arizona diamond rattlesnake is a common name that may refer to either of the following species: [1] Crotalus atrox , a.k.a. the western diamondback rattlesnake. Crotalus oreganus , a.k.a. the western rattlesnake.
Of the 6 venomous snake species native to N.C., 3 are rattlesnakes – pigmy, timber & Eastern diamondback. Each one is protected by the North Carolina Endangered Species Act.
Rock rattlesnake (Crotalus lepidus) Sidewinder rattlesnake (Crotalus cerastes) Sonoran coral snake (Micruroides euryxanthus) Speckled rattlesnake (Crotalus pyrrhus) Note: Coloration varies between populations; Tiger rattlesnake (Crotalus tigris) Twin-spotted rattlesnake (Crotalus pricei) Western diamondback rattlesnake (Crotalus atrox)