Crotalus adamanteus
Average size: 36-72 inches; Record 96 inches. Young are 12-14
inches
at birth.
Range: Throughout Florida including the Keys.
Diet: Mainly rodents and birds.
Status:
Their
population is declining because of habitat reduction
along with the
indiscriminate killing and commercial hunting for
their skins.
This is a large and dangerous
rattle
snake that can strike up to 2/3
of its
body length. If you encounter one
,
stay a healthy distance
from it.
Back
Home
Eastern Diamondback Rattlesnake
Florida Backyard Snake
s
