Eastern Diamondback Rattlesnake Animal Pictures

C. adamanteus

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neonate eastern diamondback rattler with tail button

baby eastern diamondback rattler
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Eastern diamondbacks aren't born with rattles, they have a button at the end of their tail.

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Large wild Eastern Diamondback rattlesnake - crotalus adamanteus laying in pine needles in north Florida. View from above showing great detail of scales and diamond pattern

Large eastern diamondback rattlesnake
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Eastern diamondback rattlesnakes' pattern often fades towards their tail.

rattlesnake rattle
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Rattles are made from nested scales and break off constantly.