- The Eastern Diamondback Rattlesnake "usually inhabits dry sandy areas, flatwoods, pinewoods and coastal dunes," according to the University of Georgia website.
- This snake is found in the lower parts of the Southeast in the United States, from southern North Carolina to eastern Louisiana. The "stronghold" of the snake's range is Florida and southern Georgia.
- Eastern Diamondbacks are strong swimmers and can sometimes be found "along the edges of swamps," according to UGA.com.
- As a result of urbanization, particularly in Florida, the snake can now occasionally be found in "backyards, golf courses and even parking lots," according to FLMNH.com.
- According to the Jacksonville Zoo website, the Eastern Diamondback Rattlesnake has been known to "venture into salt water" and "swim to the Florida Keys."














