Eastern Diamondback Rattlesnake
Crotalus adamanteus
- Class
- Reptile
- Rarity
- Rare
- Observations
- 2,686
- Most observed in
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Conservation
- Least Concern
Description
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.
Summary adapted from the Wikipedia article “Eastern diamondback rattlesnake”.