Is Diamondback the same as rattlesnake?
The western diamondback rattlesnake or Texas diamond-back (Crotalus atrox) is a venomous rattlesnake species and member of the Viper family, found in the southwestern United States and Mexico.
What kind of rattlesnake is the largest?
eastern diamondbacks
The largest rattlesnake species in the world, eastern diamondbacks have the potential to grow to over 8 feet. Their population is in decline due to habitat loss and unnecessary killing by the public.
What is a giant rattlesnake?
The eastern diamondback rattlesnake (Crotalus adamanteus) is a species of venomous pit viper in the family Viperidae. The species is endemic to the southeastern United States. It is one of the heaviest venomous snakes in the Americas and the largest rattlesnake. No subspecies are recognized.
What is the oldest rattlesnake?
Striker
Subscribe Now Sabrina Rodriguez introduces us to “Striker.” Striker is turning 32-years-old, which is the oldest rattlesnake on record.
Can a rattlesnake bite through leather boots?
Leather work boots or cowboy boots with thick rubber or hard leather soles can stop a rattlesnake bite from penetrating the bottom of the foot. But being bitten on the sole is not as common as bites to the ankle or top of the foot (also called the vamp, or metatarsal region).
What kind of snake is a diamondback rattlesnake?
The Western diamondback rattlesnake ( Crotalus atrox) is a heavy bodied snake with a triangular shaped head. There are two dark diagonal lines on each side of its face running from the eyes to its jaws. It has dark diamond-shaped patterns along is back. The tail has black and white bands just above the rattles. Western diamondbacks are pit vipers.
Where do diamondback rattlesnakes go in the winter?
Diamondbacks will often spend the hot daytime hours coiled in the shade of low-growing shrubs, piles of natural or artificial debris, or rocks. They will also utilize underground burrows of other animals. In the winter, they retreat into caves or similar places to hibernate.
Where are the light stripes on a diamond backed rattlesnake?
A light stripe extends from behind the eye diagonally to beyond the end of the jaw. A light stripe extends from behind the eye diagonally to the upper lip in front of the end of the jaw.
How often can a rattlesnake rattle back and forth?
Because of this, and the fact that segments can break off, you really can’t tell a snakes age by counting the segments. A rattlesnake can move its rattle back and forth 60 or more times per second.