Eastern diamondback rattle snake

Crotalus adamanteus, commonly called the eastern diamondback rattlesnake, among other names, is a species of venomous pit viper in the family Viperidae. The species is endemic to the southeastern United States. It is the heaviest, though not the longest, venomous snake in the Americas and the largest rattlesnake. The heaviest eastern diamondback rattlesnake ever found weighed 15.4 kg (34 Ib), and was 7.8 ft (2.4 m) long.

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1.Where are Eastern diamondback rattlesnakes found?

Eastern diamondback rattlesnakes are endemic to the southeastern United States. They are found in the pinelands of Florida, the coastal plains of North Carolina and southern Mississippi through eastern Louisiana.

2.Can an Eastern diamondback rattlesnake kill you?

They can accurately strike at up to one-third their body length. Diamondbackvenom is a potent hemotoxin that kills red blood cells and causes tissue damage. Bites are extremely painful and can be fatal to humans. However, antivenin is widely available throughout the snake's range, and bites rarely result in death.