Black And White Diamond Pattern Snake

The eggs are white and almost round.

Black and white diamond pattern snake.

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. Rat snakes also eat frogs birds and eggs. Throat pattern spotted 14 solid white 3 upper lip scale number 7 91 8 76 9 34 6 28 10 17 5 9 11 3 4 3 12 2 13 2. Of black gray and white with no truly distinguishable pattern although to some it may appear slightly diamond shaped.

It lives in elevations from below sea level up to 6 500 feet. Black racer adults have a black body with a white chin and throat and a gray to almost a bluish gray colored belly. It has a black body with a white chin though hatchlings may be pale gray marked with black blotches. Coming up from each side the black shot gets read more.

As its name implies black rat snakes eat mice small rats and other rodents. Rodents are their main food source which explains their name. No subspecies are currently recognized. Red diamond rattlesnake crotalus scutulatus mojave rattlesnake crotalus tigris.

I moved a cross tie and at the end of it were 15 snake eggs. Adults have a black body with a white chin and throat and a white or pale yellow belly. The egg laying nonvenomous snake hibernates and often enters homes because it is good at climbing. Over time this snake darkens and can grow to be 4 to 6 feet long.

The black rat snake lives from the east coast through midwestern north america.