Black Diamond Back Snake

It lives in elevations from below sea level up to 6 500 feet.

Black diamond back snake.

They are easily recognized by the black or brown diamond patterns down their body outlined in a light shade of yellow. The diamondback water snake is the largest north american water snake also known as the diamond backed watersnake it is an extremely common species of non venomous snakes that is a member of the colubrid family they are often mistaken for the poisonous variety of the cottonmouth owing to its biting habit. The diamondback rattlesnake is the largest venomous snake in north america. The western diamondback rattlesnake or texas diamond back crotalus atrox is a venomous rattlesnake species found in the southwestern united states and mexico it is likely responsible for the majority of snakebite fatalities in northern mexico and the greatest number of snakebites in the u s.

This creature is also misidentified as the venomous rattlesnake or. These pit vipers can grow to be eight feet long and can weigh up to ten pounds. The eastern diamondback rattlesnake is the largest venomous snake in north america.