Crotalus molossus estebanensis
| Crotalus molossus estebanensis | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Subphylum: | Vertebrata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Serpentes |
| Family: | Viperidae |
| Subfamily: | Crotalinae |
| Genus: | Crotalus |
| Species: | C. molossus |
| Subspecies: | C. m. estebanensis |
| Trinomial name | |
| Crotalus molossus estebanensis Klauber, 1949 | |
 | |
| Synonyms | |
| |
- Common names: San Esteban Island rattlesnake.[2]
Crotalus molossus estebanensis is a venomous pitviper subspecies[3] endemic to San Estéban Island, Mexico.
Description
Adults grow to a maximum reported length of 98.2 cm.[2]
Geographic range
Known only from the type locality,[2] which is "San Estéban Island, Gulf of California, Mexico.[1]
Conservation status
This species is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species (v3.1, 2001).[4] Species are listed as such due to their wide distribution, presumed large population, or because it is unlikely to be declining fast enough to qualify for listing in a more threatened category. The population trend is stable. Year assessed: 2007.[5]
See also
- List of crotaline species and subspecies
- Crotalus by common name
- Crotalus by taxonomic synonyms
- Crotalinae by common name
- Crotalinae by taxonomic synonyms
- Snakebite
References
- 1 2 McDiarmid RW, Campbell JA, Touré T. 1999. Snake Species of the World: A Taxonomic and Geographic Reference, vol. 1. Herpetologists' League. 511 pp. ISBN 1-893777-00-6 (series). ISBN 1-893777-01-4 (volume).
- 1 2 3 Klauber LM. 1997. Rattlesnakes: Their Habitats, Life Histories, and Influence on Mankind. Second Edition. 2 volumes. Reprint, University of California Press, Berkeley. ISBN 0-520-21056-5.
- ↑ "Crotalus molossus estebanensis". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 13 September 2007.
- ↑ Crotalus estebanensis at the IUCN Red List. Accessed 13 September 2007.
- ↑ 2001 Categories & Criteria (version 3.1) at the IUCN Red List. Accessed 13 September 2007.
External links
- Crotalus molossus at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 13 September 2007.
This article is issued from Wikipedia - version of the Sunday, March 17, 2013. The text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution/Share Alike but additional terms may apply for the media files.