Name: Rattlesnake Class Reptilia
Description: Venomous New World snake. The end of the tail has a series of loosely attached, horny segments that can be vibrated to produce a rattling or buzzing sound.
Location: North and South America
Special Features:
Highly specialized organisms
Tail rattles or buzzes
Retractable fangs
Pit organs for seeing at night
Rarely grow more than five feet can grow up to eight feet
Live about 20 years
Diet: Carnivores; they eat mammals (especially rodents) and reptiles.
Neat Fact: The rattlesnake's rattle can be heard up to 50 km (30 mi) away.
