Eastern Diamondback Rattlesnake
Crotalus adamanteus
Class
Reptilia
Order
Squamata
Family
Viperidae
Eastern Diamondback Rattlesnake
Range
Southeastern United States
Size
3 - 8 ft
Habitat
Palmetto flatwoods and dry pinelands
Young
7 - 21
Diet
Rabbits, squirrels and other rodents, and birds
IUCN Status
Least Concern
Supersized Serpent
The eastern diamondback rattlesnake is the largest venomous snake in North America.
Ambush Predators
These ambush predators make their homes in the burrows of armadillos or gopher tortoises. They can accurately strike up to one-third of their body length.
Venom
Due to the amount and complexity of their venom, and the size of their fangs (up to one inch), the bite of this snake is considered very dangerous. Venom is highly destructive to blood tissue.