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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).
She illegally kept numerous venomous snakes in her home, one of which was a Black Mamba. [36] April 5, 2011 Mark Shaw, 47, male Rattlesnake (probably western diamondback, but possibly timber) Texas — Shaw was bitten by a rattlesnake he was trying to kill in Bastrop County. [37] January 29, 2011 Wade Westbrook, 26, male: Copperhead
Here’s a full list of all venomous snakes, facts about each one and where they can each be found: ... The diamondback is brown, yellow and black and has a diamond-like pattern down its back. The ...
Even though the odds of dying from a venomous snake in Mississippi are extremely low, no one wants to get bitten. ... The eastern diamondback rattlesnake is Mississippi's largest snake averaging 4 ...
Out of the 47 species of snakes in Georgia, only six are venomous and only three represent a fatal threat: the Cottonmouth, Diamondback Rattlesnake and Timber Rattlesnake.
Western diamondback rattlesnake (Crotalus atrox), responsible for the majority of venomous snakebites in North America, coiled in defensive posture with rattle erect. Rattlesnakes are native to the Americas from southern Canada to central Argentina, with the majority of species inhabiting arid regions. [7]
There are six species of venomous snakes in N.C., ... Appearance: Eastern diamondback rattlesnakes are the world's longest and heaviest rattlesnakes, measuring up to 6x feet in length. They can be ...