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All rattlesnakes I have seen have black rings on the tail end just above the rattler do these show the age or something of a rattlesnake?
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∙ 14y ago
There are four species of rattlesnake with the black and white bands on the tail - the eastern diamondback, the western diamondback, the red diamondback and the Mojave rattlesnake. The bands indicate nothing about the age of the snake. They have the same number of bands as adults that they had when newborn.
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∙ 8y ago
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∙ 14y agoActually the little black rings are a type of warning that the Rattlesnakes have as a warning to other animals that if it gets to close it is going to get bitten.
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What do desert rattlesnakes look like?
There are a number of desert rattlesnake species and each has a distinctive appearance. Pictured above is a sidewinder rattlesnake, a desert species. All rattlesnakes have a similar appearance.
What is a plain black slender snake with a rattle on its tail?
There is no single snake that fits this description. There is the Arizona black rattlesnake but it is a heavy-bodied snake as are most rattlesnakes. (See image above.) There is, however, the black rat snake which is long and slender. It does not have a rattle. However, when frightened it will vibrate its tail much like a rattlesnake, and this can sound like a real rattler if the snake happens to be on some dry leaves.
Are rattlesnakes found in South Carolina?
Yes there are a few types of Rattlesnakes in the South Carolina region. Copperhead (Agkistrodon contortrix) - VenomousCottonmouth/Water Moccasin (Agkistrodon piscivorus) - VenomousEastern Diamondback Rattlesnake (Crotalus adamanteus) - VenomousCanebrake/Timber Rattlesnake (Crotalus horridus) - VenomousPigmy Rattlesnake (Sistrurus miliarius)-venomousThe above answer is basically correct, but although cottonmouths and copperheads are pit vipers like rattlesnakes, they are species in their own right, and not rattlesnakes.
Do rattlesnakes swim above or below water?
above the water
What are the weight of a rattlesnakes?
There are numerous species of Rattlesnakes and most of them are of the average size and weight. They are usually around 3 to 4 feet tall with some large adults growing to be above the 4 feet length. The Eastern Diamond back is the largest of the Rattlesnake species and is around 7 feet in average length and weight around 12 to 15 kilograms. All other Rattlesnake species are much smaller and lighter than the eastern diamondback.
What is the color of eastern diamondback rattlesnake?
There are 3 different kind of Diamondback Rattlesnakes Eastern Diamondback Rattlesnake Which colors consist of: brownish, brownish yellow, brownish gray or olive ground color. Western Diamondback Rattlesnake which colors consist of: dusty looking gray-brown ground color, but it may also be pinkish brown, brick red, yellowish, pinkish or chalky white. Red Diamondback Rattlesnake which colors consist of: Brownish Red, White, Creamy yellow, sometimes black. There are only two diamondback rattlesnakes, the eastern and western. There is however, the red diamond rattlesnake, but it is not closely related to the true diamondbacks.
Which snake acts like a rattlesnake?
This would most likely be a baby black rat snake. Until adulthood their markings strongly resemble a diamondback rattlesnake. They will often mimic the coiled strike pose of a rattler and even wiggle their tail. I can tell you from personal experience this is an effective method of scaring off predators.
What are the types of rattlesnakes in Colorado?
As far as I know, there are two types of rattlesnakes in Colorado on the front range: the western diamondback and the western or prairie rattler. Neither are particularly aggressive (I've stepped on a western diamondback and not been bit) but both are dangerous and should be avoided. I'm not sure what kinds there are in the high country or the western slope. I'm assuming the western diamondback and maybe the timber rattler. The above answer is actually incorrect for the most part. There are no Western Diamondbacks in Colorado and Westerns are one of the most aggressive of the Croatalus. The species in Colorado are the prairie rattlesnake (croatalus veridis veridis), and the faded midget rattlesnake (croatalus concolor). The prairie rattlesnake can be found to elevations above 9000' and pocesses a myotoxic venom with a LD50 (leathal dose 50) value of around 1100 micrograms per kilogram body weight. The LD value is a measure of toxicity where if you lined up 10 mice of the same body mass and injected them with equal vollumes of venom, 50% would die. The faded midget has a highly neurotoxic venom of, if I recall correctly, is around 50 to 100 micrograms per kilogram body weight and is found in the Dinosaur National Park area. A cousin of the rattlesnake is also found in south eastern Colorado, the western massasagua (Sistrusus catanatus edwardsii). I do not recall the LD50 value of it's venom. I'm not questioning either answer above, as I'm not an expert (nor do I really know anything!) however I'm providing a link to the Colorado State University site that says that there are Western Diamondbacks throughout Colorado and the Massasagua in the SE. Again, I don't know, just providing an additional data source from some folks that are indeed experts. Finally, I almost stepped on a rattler today while on a run just outside of Boulder Colorado (Superior). It looked like a Western Diamondback to me.
What is a rattlesnake's weight?
There are numerous species of Rattlesnakes and most of them are of the average size and weight. They are usually around 3 to 4 feet tall with some large adults growing to be above the 4 feet length. The Eastern Diamond back is the largest of the Rattlesnake species and is around 7 feet in average length and weight around 12 to 15 kilograms. All other Rattlesnake species are much smaller and lighter than the eastern diamondback.
What is a predator of the rattlesnake?
Young Rattlesnakes (less than 2 years old) are heavily preyed upon by numerous species like Ravens, Crows, Raccoons, Coyotes, Weasels etc. Even Adult Rattlesnakes are known to cannibalize youngsters. Adolescent Rattlesnakes (above 2 years) are preyed upon by larger predators like Eagles, Hawks, Badgers, Kingsnakes etc. Adult Rattle snakes have only one known predator the "Kingsnake" which is a constrictor. It is immune to the venom of Rattlesnakes and other Vipers and consumes them as a part of its natural diet.
Are there rattlesnakes on Topsail Island?
Yes, check out the picture here October 4, 2010 Carolina Beach Today: Monster Sized Rattlesnake Found on Topsail Island The pygmy rattlesnake may be found there. The eastern diamondback is found on the NC coastal plain, where it is rare, and restricted to the southeastern corner of the state. The snake mentioned in the above photo was killed in Georgia.
What do rattlesnake young look like?
There are several types of rattlesnakes, but the easiest way to identify them is by the rattles at the end of its tail and the arrowhead shape of its head. usually sharp fangs If you mean a 'rattlesnake' - see the image above Rattle Snakes look like a regular snake. Except it looks like they have small pieces of corn on the rear end of their body. Well, they all look different, but they have the tell tale rattle on their tails.
