Eastern Diamondback Rattlesnake

Range: Southeast United States including Florida, Georgia, South Carolina and Southern Alabama

Habitat: Terrestrial animal found in varied dry and wetland habitats

Natural Diet: Small mammals, occasional birds. A very important predator of rabbits in certain geographical locations.

Diet at Rain Forest: Pre-killed rodents

Size: 3-5 feet, very heavy bodied. Holds the world's record for rattlesnakes at 96"

Rain Forest Facts: The largest and most heavy bodied of all North American venomous snakes, the Eastern Diamondback Rattlesnake is not normally as aggressive as it's western cousin. The record size for this snake is over 8 feet long. All species of Rattlesnakes give birth to live babies, the average size litter for the Eastern diamondback rattlesnake is 8-12 young. The babies are born fully capable of hunting for their first meal within just a few short days of birth. The vast majority of births for the Eastern Diamondback Rattlesnake occurs in June and July.

Status in Wild: Threatened in majority of previous range due to habitat destruction. May be expatriated from vast regions of Florida and coastal southern Georgia.