Black And White Diamond Pattern Snake

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

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. 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. Black rat snakes have skin showing around their scales which makes a small white diamond pattern. Of black gray and white with no truly distinguishable pattern although to some it may appear slightly diamond shaped.

Black striped snake contia tenuis sharptail snake crotalus adamanteus eastern diamondback rattlesnake. Red diamond rattlesnake crotalus scutulatus mojave rattlesnake crotalus tigris. Rat snakes also eat frogs birds and eggs. I moved a cross tie and at the end of it were 15 snake eggs.

Over time this snake darkens and can grow to be 4 to 6 feet long. It lives in elevations from below sea level up to 6 500 feet. As its name implies black rat snakes eat mice small rats and other rodents. No subspecies are currently recognized.

Rodents are their main food source which explains their name. The snakes are white with black spots on the bottom. Black racer adults have a black body with a white chin and throat and a gray to almost a bluish gray colored belly. Adults have a black body with a white chin and throat and a white or pale yellow belly.

The eggs are white and almost round.