western diamondback
Coiled desert menace
The western diamondback is a large, venomous rattlesnake native to the southwestern United States and Mexico.
Named for the diamond-shaped pattern along its back, it's one of the most dangerous snakes in North America and responsible for more snakebite fatalities than any other species in the region.
We spotted a western diamondback coiled near the trail.
- rattlesnakeViper with segmented tail noisemaker
- venomInjected animal poison
- fangsSharp piercing teeth
- forked tongueSymbol of dishonest speech
- snake bitePuncture from legless reptile
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Snake killing by compression
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