Black Diamond Back Snake

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

Black diamond back snake.

These pit vipers can grow to be eight feet long and can weigh up to ten pounds. Some reach 8 feet in length and weigh up to 10 pounds. The diamondback rattlesnake is the largest venomous snake in north america. 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. No subspecies are currently recognized. The eastern diamondback rattlesnake is the largest venomous snake in north america.