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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 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.
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 ...
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.
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
Members of the genus Crotalus range in size from only 50–70 cm (20–28 in) (C. intermedius, C. pricei), to over 150 cm (59 in) (eastern and western diamondback rattlesnakes). [3] In general, adult males are slightly larger than females.
These include the eastern indigo snake, southern hognose snake and the mimic glass lizard. [1] [2] ... eastern diamondback rattlesnake: Viperidae: Yes: High Crotalus ...