Photo: Peter Paplanus from St. Louis, Missouri, CC BY 2.0
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Eastern Diamondback Rattlesnake
Crotalus adamanteus
- How to spot it
- Dark diamonds outlined in cream down the back, a rattle on the tail, and two light lines on the face.
- Distribution in Florida
- Entire State
- Where you’ll see it
- Pine flatwoods, palmetto thickets, scrub and the edges of developments.
- Good to know
- The largest venomous snake in North America. It usually warns with its rattle. Give it lots of room.
- Often confused with
- Rat snakes vibrating their tails, and other blotched snakes.
Distribution in Florida
Entire State
Questions
Is the Eastern Diamondback venomous?
Yes. The Eastern Diamondback is one of Florida’s six venomous snakes. Do not handle it. Back away, keep kids and pets away, and text a photo to (904) 895-7773 for help.
Where is the Eastern Diamondback found in Florida?
Distribution in Florida: Entire State. Pine flatwoods, palmetto thickets, scrub and the edges of developments.
Found one? Back away.
Text a photo and where you are to (904) 895-7773. A volunteer relocator helps.
