They are easily recognized by the black or brown diamond patterns down their body outlined in a light shade of yellow.
Black diamond back snake.
Some reach 8 feet in length and weigh up to 10 pounds.
No subspecies are currently recognized.
The eastern diamondback rattlesnake is the largest venomous snake in north america.
The diamondback rattlesnake is the largest venomous snake in north america.
It lives in elevations from below sea level up to 6 500 feet.
The western diamondback rattlesnake or texas diamond back crotalus atrox is a venomous rattlesnake species found in the southwestern united states and mexico it is likely responsible for the majority of snakebite fatalities in northern mexico and the greatest number of snakebites in the u s.
This creature is also misidentified as the venomous rattlesnake or.