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Possibly being the largest subspecies of gopher snake on average, mature specimens can have an average weight in the range of 1–1.5 kg (2.2–3.3 lb), though the heavier known specimens can attain 3.6–4.5 kg (7.9–9.9 lb), with larger specimens being quite bulky for a colubrid snake.
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 .
Most roundups target the western diamondback rattlesnake (Crotalus atrox), though some events target prairie rattlesnakes (C. viridis), timber rattlesnakes (C. horridus), or the eastern diamondback rattlesnake (C. adamanteus). [3] [7] A harvest of several hundred to several thousand kilograms of snakes is typical for many roundups.
Night Snake; Northern Blacktail Rattlesnake; Prairie Rattlesnake (Crotalus viridis) Arizona ridge-nosed rattlesnake (Crotalus willardi willardi) Southwestern Blackhead Snake; Speckled Rattlesnake (Crotalus mitchelli) Western Coral snake (Micruroides euryxanthus) Western Diamondback Rattlesnake (Crotalus atrox) Western Shovelnose Snake; Twin ...
The longest venomous snake, with a length up to 18.5–18.8 ft (5.6–5.7 m), is the king cobra, [1] while contesters for the heaviest title include the Gaboon viper and the Eastern diamondback rattlesnake. All of these three species reach a maximum mass in the range of 6–20 kg (13–44 lb).
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 ...
The western massasauga is the smallest rattlesnake in Kansas and has been spotted in every county surrounding Sedgwick. It is common near Cheney Lake and the Flint Hills. This snake can be ...
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.