Diamondback Florida Rattlesnake

Snake bite season runs from april to october in florida.

Diamondback florida rattlesnake. Biologist pierson hill found the patternless eastern diamondback in north florida. The eastern diamondback rattlesnake is the biggest of the rattlesnakes in the americas certainly in terms of weight. Venomous and poisonous snakes of florida the state of florida is home to the eastern diamondback rattlesnake canebrake rattlesnake dusky pigmy rattlesnake southern copperhead florida cottonmouth and the eastern coral snake. A florida fish and wildlife biologist has made a extremely unusual discovery in north florida.

The eastern diamondback is a large heavy bodied rattlesnake. The diamondback and canebrake rattlesnake cottonmouth and coral snake are found in every county in the state the dusky rattlesnake and copperhead are found in the. Adults can grow to an average 3 6 feet in length and can weigh up to 10 pounds. A researcher has discovered an extremely unusual patternless eastern diamondback rattlesnake in northern florida.

The species can strike a distance up to two thirds of their body length which is why experts. The eastern diamondback rattlesnake is the largest rattlesnake species and is one of the heaviest known species of venomous snake with one specimen shot in 1946 measuring 2 4 m 7 8 ft in length and weighing 15 4 kg 34 lb. Diamondback rattlesnakes grow to 6 feet in florida and can weigh 10 pounds the state reports. The vast majority of eastern diamondbacks a large venomous rattlesnake found.

The background color is brown tan or yellow with brown diamonds down the back which are outlined in cream. Photos posted on facebook and instagram show the snake without its typical patterns side by side with a. The eastern diamondback rattlesnake timber rattlesnake dusky pygmy. There are about 50 species in the state but only six are venomous.