(Crotalus adamanteus)
of Adult:
Their numbers have been reduced by extensive land development and by rattlesnake hunters. Their venom is highly destructive to blood tissues.
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| EASTERN DIAMONDBACK RATTLESNAKE (Crotalus adamanteus) |
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| Habitat: | Sandhill, longleaf pine, turkey oak, and dry pine flatwoods and often retreat in stumpholes, gopher tortoise burrows, and dense patches of saw palmetto |
| Diet: | Rabbits, squirrels, and birds |
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| Reproduction: | 7-21 young are born July to early October. Habits are poorly known. |
Their numbers have been reduced by extensive land development and by rattlesnake hunters. Their venom is highly destructive to blood tissues. |
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