DIAMONDBACK RATTLESNAKE
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WILDLIFE
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- Gopher Snake
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- Mojave Rattlesnake
- Speckled Rattlesnake
- Panamint Rattlesnake
- Desert Sindwinder
- Diamondback Rattlesnake
- Great Basin Rattlesnake
- Gila Monster
- Chuckwalla
- Leopard Lizard
- Collard Lizard
- Spiny Lizard
- Desert Iguana
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ANIMAL MOTION AND BODY COVERINGS
Western Diamondback Rattlesnake
Locally found only in Nevada’s southernmost tip, the western diamondback is Nevada’s largest rattler. In some other areas this snake may grow to lengths over six feet but here it only reaches four to four and a half feet. Usually dusty gray or tan with faded diamond-like marks on its back, the diamondback also has a conspicuous black and white banded tail. As a result, the diamondback is sometimes called the “coontail rattler.” Several other rattlesnakes also have banded tails but none are as clear as the diamondback’s. Diamondback venom is not as strong as that of Nevada’s other five rattlesnakes, but because this snake gets big it produces large quantities of venom. This makes the diamondback a very dangerous snake.
