End systolic volume (ESV) â The amount of blood still in the. ventricles after the contraction is complete. End diastolic volume (EDV) â The amount of blood in the. ventricles after they have filled but prior to the beginning of. the contraction.
This is the fastest form of travel for most snakes, but rattlesnakes donât engage in this style of locomotion often. Rattlesnake speeds have not been specifically measured, but they likely travel at about 2 to 3 miles per hour in very short bursts. In comparison, the fastest humans can run up to 28 miles per hour.
Size: A number of different rattlesnakes live in the United States, and they range in size from the 1 foot long ridge-nosed rattlesnake to the 5 to 8 foot long eastern diamondback.