Western diamondback rattlesnake

Key facts

• Western diamondback rattlesnake lives in United States and Mexico.
• Group: Reptiles and amphibians.
• It weighs about 2.5 kg (5.51 lb).
• A typical adult is about 120 cm (47.2 in) long.
• It lives about 15 years.
• Diet: carnivore.
• Habitat: desert.
• Each time a western diamondback sheds its skin it adds a new ring to its rattle, but old rings can break off.