Diamondback Rattlesnake
By Grant K.
General Info
Can grow up to 2.5 meters
(8ft) Usually weigh up to 9kg (20lbs) Gets it’s name from the rattle on its tail New rings form after shedding skin Part of the pit viper family Reptilian ectotherm
Habitat
Live in hot, dry places Can be found in stone
quarries Hide in decaying vegetation for cover Common where mice and rodents are plentiful
Characteristics
Diamond pattern on its back “Sit and Wait” predator Eat rodents, birds, and lizards
Triangular, flat heads
Endangerments
Loss of habitat is
reducing population Hunting of rattlesnakes for skins Eaten by hawks, king snakes, and other rattlers
Diet
Eats mice, rats, moles,
and other rodents. Lizards and other small reptiles, including other snakes. Rarely attack humans
Adaptations
Long, hollow fangs Fangs fold down
from the top of the mouth Heat-pits on the side of the head, allowing them to see in infrared Can strike prey at 750mph
Works Cited
“Rattlesnake.” www.ask.com (26 May 2005) “Rattlesnake.” www.encarta.com (25 May 2005)
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