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Eastern Diamondback Rattlesnake

Crotalus adamanteus

Photo by AshleyL
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

Pit viper species in Southeastern United States. Heaviest venomous snake in America and largest rattlesnake.

Habitat:

Southeastern United States. Dry pine forests and Sandhills.

Notes:

Found in NC museum of Natural Sciences.

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (2)

Did you see this in a zoo? If so, I think you are supposed to put where you found it, not where it would live.

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