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COMMON NAME:
Western Diamondback Rattlesnake

SCIENTIFIC NAME: Crotalus atrox

An aggressive and easily excitable rattlesnake, the western diamondback is responsible for more snakebite deaths than any other in the country. It is also the largest rattlesnake in California, measuring 34-83 inches in length. It has a plump body, a short tail and a broad, triangular head. The snake eats rodents, birds, lizards, and even fish and invertebrates. They hunt using their tongue to sense chemicals left by prey and their pit organs to sense variations in heat. The western diamondback is preyed upon by hawks, bald eagles, roadrunners and wild turkeys.

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