Reptile & Amphibian Forums

i was wondering if anyone knew what species this is? Saw it at the San Diego zoo but cantg remember which kind it is....

looks like an axanthic neotropical rattler
Crotalus durissus culminatus is the latin name i think

That indeed is correct. That particular specimen is the xanthic phase (where the yellow pigments become predominent). They've got a real impressive exhibit. We have a very large girl who keeps us on our toes.

Rob Carmichael, Curator
The Wildlife Discovery Center

>>looks like an axanthic neotropical rattler
>>Crotalus durissus culminatus is the latin name i think
-----
Rob Carmichael, Curator
The Wildlife Discovery Center at Elawa Farm
Lake Forest, IL

>>which venomous snake has the longest fangs!?
>>which snake has the largest head!?
>>which is the fastest snake on earth!?
>>how fast can a black racer move!?
>>how long was the longest snake and how heavy was it, and what kind of snake was it!?
>>which snake can rear up 4 feet in the air!?
>>what is a black mambas defence!?
>>how many snakes are there in the Elapid family!?
>>what is a spitter cobra's target!?
>>what is the worlds heaviest snake!?
>>can cobras' hear or not!?
>>why is it not good to devenomate snakes!?
>>how does a python kill it's prey!?
>>what can a full grown reticulated python eat!?

OK, we'll see how smart all u snake lovers really are! GOOD LUCK!

it was fun!

which venomous snake has the longest fangs!? GABBOON

>>which snake has the largest head!? RETICULATE PYTHON OR ANACONDA, MULTIPLE CHOICE WOULD BE GERAT HERE LOL

>>which is the fastest snake on earth!? NOT SURE

>>how fast can a black racer move!? AGAIN, I DONT KNOW BUT IT'S FAST ENOUGH TO ESCAPE WHEN I SEE IT

>>how long was the longest snake and how heavy was it, and what kind of snake was it!? I AM NOT SURE OF THE LENGTH OR WEIGHT BUT I BELIEVE IT WAS A RETICULATED PYTHON

>>which snake can rear up 4 feet in the air!? I DON'T KNOW

>>what is a black mambas defence!? WOULDNT THAT BE VENOM AND IT'S AGRESSIVE NATURE?

>>how many snakes are there in the Elapid family!? A LOT

>>what is a spitter cobra's target!? THE EYES

>>what is the worlds heaviest snake!? ANACONDA

>>can cobras' hear or not!? NOPE

>>why is it not good to devenomate snakes!? THEY CAN'T DEFEND THEMSELVES FROM PREDATORS AND THEY ALSO USE THEIR VENOM TO BEGIN DIGESTION OF THEIR PREY BEFORE THEY EAT IT, JUST A COUPLE REASON, I'M SURE THERE ARE SEVERAL OTHERS

>>how does a python kill it's prey!? CONSTRICTION

>>what can a full grown reticulated python eat!? ABOUT ANYTHING IT CHOOSES

OK, we'll see how smart all u snake lovers really are! GOOD LUCK!

Ok. Pretty good. Black racers move 4 mph. i ment which viper has the biggest head so i messed up with that. But, you're right, anyway. the viper with the biggest head is gaboon viper. cobras CAN hear. A black mamba can rear up 5 feet in the air. so u got that wrong. the fastest snake again, black mamba. so, umm. pretty good.

From just lookin at it, it looks like a neotropical rattlesnake...their found in south america...pretty good pic...from the bak side