How do you identify a Western rattlesnake?

Identifying Features The Western diamondback rattlesnake (Crotalus atrox) is a heavy bodied snake with a triangular shaped head. There are two dark diagonal lines on each side of its face running from the eyes to its jaws. It has dark diamond-shaped patterns along is back.

What is the biggest rattlesnake ever found in Texas?

Size: Adults typically measure between 0.91-1.21 m (3-4 ft) – this is the longest rattlesnake in Texas with the record length over 213 cm (84 in).

What do Texas rattlesnakes look like?

Timber rattlesnakes are usually gray, light yellow, or even a greenish-white color. They have dark, jagged V-shaped bands along the length of their bodies, often with a rust or orange-colored stripe running down the middle of their backs as well. The very end of the timber rattlesnake’s tail is dark near its rattle.

What kind of rattlesnake lives in Texas?

There are six species of rattlesnakes in Texas: Western diamondback, Timber rattlesnake, Mottled Rock rattlesnake, Banded rock rattlesnake, Blacktail rattlesnake, Mojave rattlesnake, Prairie rattlesnake. They can be found in most portions of the state depending on the subspecies.

How can I tell what kind of rattlesnake I have?

Coloration and markings vary by species, but rattlesnakes with gray, black, brown, olive, or yellow scales and banded, diamond, or spotted patterns are most common. As their name suggests, these snakes can be identified by the rattling sound made by the segmented joints on the ends of their tails.

How big can Texas rattlesnakes get?

Averages 3 1/2 to 4-1/2 feet in length, and can reach seven feet. This is the most common and widespread venomous snake in Texas, found in all but the easternmost part of the state. Timber rattlesnake (Crotalus horridus) also known as Canebreak rattlesnake is a large, heavy-bodied snake averaging 4-1/2 feet.

Is there a snake that looks like a rattlesnake?

Many rattlesnake lookalikes cause mistaken identifications in the wild. This is especially common when people encounter the tail-rattling snakes, such as rat snakes, bullsnakes, pine snakes, milk snakes and kingsnakes.

How old is a rattlesnake with 9 rattles?

Counting the Rattles Unless you know when the snake hatched, you can’t determine the exact age of a rattlesnake, but you can count the rattles to figure a rough estimate as to how old the snake is. On average, you can estimate the snake added two or three rattles for each year of his life.