California Wildlife Series - Red Diamond Rattle Snake With Rattle - Crotalus Ruber Royalty-Free Stock Image

A red diamond rattle snake moving in the vegetation in a San Diego County, California garden. This species is of a mild disposition and has one of the least potent rattlesnake venoms. Nonetheless, a bite from this species is still a medical emergency and can be fatal without prompt antivenom treatment. Common names include: red diamond rattlesnake, red rattlesnake, red diamond snake, red diamond-backed rattlesnake, red rattler, and western diamond rattlesnake HTBphotos by John and Katharina Notarianni for websites, print, news and other media.