Don’t be alarmed by the word “Diamondback” in its name. This is not a poisonous/venomous snake and is not the same thing as a Diamondback Rattlesnake. It is an extremely common species, and it is often misidentified as the poisonous “cottonmouth” or even the poisonous “water moccasin.” It is harmless, but because it tends to react badly when it feels under attack, it is often killed out of fear.
