The Eastern Diamondback Rattlesnake (Crotalus adamanteus) is a venomous pit viper species native to the southeastern United States. The average adult length is around 4 feet long. The Eastern Diamondback is the heviest snake in the Americas and the largest rattlesnake.
Main Characteristics
The Eastern Diamondback Rattlesnake has black brown diamonds inside tan scales. The mouth is white in color. The snake has a brown mask over its eyes.
Venom
The Eastern Diamond Rattlesnake has the most toxic venom of any rattlesnake. It has hemotoxic venom.
Feeding
The Eastern Diamondback Rattlesnake feeds on small mammals.
| Scientific classification | |
|---|---|
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Serpentes |
| Family: | Viperidae |
| Subfamily: | Crotalinae |
| Genus: | Crotalus |
| Species: | C. adamanteus |