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Tropical rattlesnake
Scientific Name: Crotalus terrificus
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Size: Average 1.4 meters, maximum 2.1 meters.
Appearance: Coloration is light to dark brown with a series of darker rhombs or diamonds bordered by a buff color.
Type of Venom: highly toxic venom containing neurotoxic and hemotoxic
Nature: Extremely dangerous with an irritable disposition, ready to strike with little or no warning (use of its rattle). This species has a components that paralyze the central nervous system and cause great damage to tissue.
Habitat: Found in sandy places, plantations, and dry hillsides.
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