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Rattlesnake lie in ambush under a bush, rock or log and wait for a prey item to wander into their trap. Once the animal is in range, the snake will strike out and inject venom. The prey wanders off and soon dies. The snake then follows the scent trail to find it and then swallows it.
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What does the diamondback use its venom for?
A diamondback rattlesnake uses its venom to kill its prey and, occasionally, to defend itself.
Why do diamondback snakes have fangs?
Diamondback rattlesnakes kill prey by injecting it with venom. The fangs are the tool they use for that. The fangs are hollow, and are used like hyperdermic needles to inject venom into prey.
What is a common name of crotalus atrox?
Western Diamondback Rattlesnake.The western diamondback rattlesnake.The Western Diamondback Rattlesnake. The genus Crotalus refers to rattlesnakes, and the genus Sistrurus to pygmy rattlesnakes, differentiated by size and 9 large scales on the top of their head.The Western Diamondback Rattlesnake. The genus Crotalus refers to rattlesnakes, and the genus Sistrurus to pygmy rattlesnakes, differentiated by size and 9 large scales on the top of their head.
Do diamondback rattlesnakes live in the desert?
The western diamondback rattlesnake (Crotalus atrox) lives in the deserts in the western United States.
Where in US can you find the western diamondback rattlesnake?
For a range map of the western diamondback rattlesnake, click on this link.
What are the names of the snakes that use poison to kill their prey?
There are none, there are venomous snakes. A few venomous snakes are western diamondback rattlesnake, garter snake (although the venom does not affect humans), hognose snake(only affects humans who are allergic), taipan, gaboon viper, etc.
What are some of the eastern diamondback's instincts?
Venomizing prey, eating prey, rattling rattle, etc.
What do people call the diamond back rattlesnake?
There are two species, the eastern diamondback, and the western diamondback.
What is the domain of a western diamondback rattlesnake?
Eukaryote
What kingdom is the western diamondback rattlesnake?
Animalia
What is an example of a western diamondback rattlesnake?
A large western rattler, second only to the eastern diamondback in size. Large, diamond shaped markings on the back.
What country is the diamondback rattlesnake in?
The eastern diamondback is found in the southeastern United States and the western diamondback is found in the southwestern United States and northern Mexico.
