What is Western Diamondback?
The Western Diamondback Rattlesnake is a poisonous large snake with a pattern of diamond spots along his body. It tends to bite people if they feel threatened, and in these cases immediate medical care is required. It often occurs in the southwestern North America in hot dry habitats. He's a carnivore who usually hunts at night. Reproduction is viviparous, with a young born late summer.
In general, western diamondback rattlesnake is quite large; It can grow up to 7 feet (2.1 m), although the diameter is 3 to 4 feet (0.9 to 1.2 m). Western Diamondback is the largest type of rattle found in Western North America. The snake has a wide triangular head with stripes that runs from the jaw to the eye on each side of the face. The basic color may vary depending on the location; It is sighing from the shades of pinkish colors to brown or gray color with black or brown spots in the shape of a diamond along its body.
rattles of western diamond buck grow like a snake and adds a pole segmentspray when the snake throws the skin. On the tail there are several dark colored rings in front of the rattles, which are often lighter color than the rest of the body. When he is endangered, the snake stands his earth, soak his body and rattles to warn or frighten his attacker away. If it fails, it will hit quickly. The venom of the western diamond rattles is highly toxic and causes severe damage to tissue, swelling and bleeding. It can be deadly without immediate medical assistance, making this snake one of the most dangerous in the world.
The Western Diamondback Rattlesnake is located in the North American Southwest, including Arkansas, Texas, Oklahoma, New Mexico, Arizona, Nevada, California and parts of Mexico. Determination includes hot, dry areas such as desert brush, mountains, rocky canyons, grasslands and plains. In the coldest winter months snakes hibernation in community lair. It is often seen how it hears in the sun, but it is mainly night and rests during the day. It's carnivorous, often prey to mEši, rats, rabbits, chipmunks, squirrels and sparrows.
The Western diamond rattlesnake season is usually in the spring and men often fight for the selection of female friends. After mating, the woman bears children inside her body; These snakes are viviparous, which is born, more living young than lay eggs. Eight to 25 young snakes are usually born at the end of summer, each measuring about 8 to 13 inches (20 to 33 cm). The young were born with fangs and poison and live immediately.