Black Diamond Back Snake

This creature is also misidentified as the venomous rattlesnake or.

Black diamond back snake.

No subspecies are currently recognized. The eastern diamondback rattlesnake is the largest venomous snake in north america. The western diamondback rattlesnake or texas diamond back crotalus atrox is a venomous rattlesnake species found in the southwestern united states and mexico it is likely responsible for the majority of snakebite fatalities in northern mexico and the greatest number of snakebites in the u s. The eastern diamondback rattlesnake crotalus adamanteus is a species of venomous pit viper in the family viperidae the species is endemic to the southeastern united states it is one of the heaviest venomous snakes in the americas and the largest rattlesnake no subspecies are recognized.

Some reach 8 feet in length and weigh up to 10 pounds. It lives in elevations from below sea level up to 6 500 feet. They are easily recognized by the black or brown diamond patterns down their body outlined in a light shade of yellow.