The largest rattlesnake in the world and largest venomous snake in North America, the eastern diamondback rattlesnake seeks shelter in mammal and gopher tortoise burrows and uprooted trees. It plays an important role as a top predator in the food chain.
Eastern Diamondback Rattlesnake
Crotalus adamanteus
Fact File
Where to see them: Otto M. Budig Manatee Springs
Length: Up to 8 ft
Weight: Up to 20 lbs
Venomous: Venomous
Habitat: Woodland, field, wetland, and scrubland
Diet: Rabbits, squirrels and other rodents, and birds
Rattle No More? The eastern diamondback rattlesnake is disappearing from many areas because of habitat loss, road mortality, and hunting.
