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Eastern Diamondback Rattlesnake
Eastern Diamondback Rattlesnake
Scientific Name Crotalus adamanteus
Weight LB 5–10 lb
Average Life Span 10–20 years
Fact The rattle at the end of its tail is made of hollow segments of keratin (the same protein found in your hair and fingernails). Each time the snake sheds its skin, a new segment is added to the rattle. However, you can't tell a snake's age by its rattle—segments often break off in the wild, and snakes may shed their skin multiple times a year depending on how much they eat!
Weight KG 2.3–4.5 kg
Country United States
Continent North America
Type Reptiles
Diet Carnivore
Conservation Status Near Threatened
Region North America