Black And White Diamond Pattern Snake

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Black and white diamond pattern snake.

Red diamond rattlesnake crotalus scutulatus mojave rattlesnake crotalus tigris. The western diamondback rattlesnake or texas diamond back crotalus atrox is a venomous rattlesnake species found in the southwestern united states and mexico it is likely responsible for the majority of snakebite fatalities in northern mexico and the greatest number of snakebites in the u s. Black rat snakes have skin showing around their scales which makes a small white diamond pattern. The eggs are white and almost round.

It lives in elevations from below sea level up to 6 500 feet. Rat snakes also eat frogs birds and eggs. Coming up from each side the black shot gets read more. The snakes are white with black spots on the bottom.

Over time this snake darkens and can grow to be 4 to 6 feet long. Of black gray and white with no truly distinguishable pattern although to some it may appear slightly diamond shaped. I moved a cross tie and at the end of it were 15 snake eggs. No subspecies are currently recognized.

Adults have a black body with a white chin and throat and a white or pale yellow belly. It has a black body with a white chin though hatchlings may be pale gray marked with black blotches. Black striped snake contia tenuis sharptail snake crotalus adamanteus eastern diamondback rattlesnake. The egg laying nonvenomous snake hibernates and often enters homes because it is good at climbing.

As its name implies black rat snakes eat mice small rats and other rodents.