species 4,556 observations

Eastern Diamondback Rattlesnake

Crotalus adamanteus

Field notes

The eastern diamondback rattlesnake (Crotalus adamanteus) is a species of pit viper in the family Viperidae. The species is endemic to the Southeastern United States. It is the largest rattlesnake species and one of the heaviest venomous snakes in the Americas. No subspecies are recognized.

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Range

United States

Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided