Rattle No More? The eastern diamondback rattlesnake is disappearing from many areas because of habitat loss, road mortality, and hunting.
Latin name: Crotalus adamanteus Where: 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 Range: Southeastern United States