Biology:Crotalus estebanensis
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Short description: Species of snake
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Serpentes |
| Family: | Viperidae |
| Genus: | Crotalus |
| Species: | C. estebanensis
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| Binomial name | |
| Crotalus estebanensis Klauber, 1949
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| Location of San Estéban Island | |
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Crotalus estebanensis, commonly known as the San Esteban Island rattlesnake,[3] is a pit viper species[4] endemic to San Estéban Island, Mexico. Like all other pit vipers, it is venomous.
Description
Adults grow to a maximum reported length of 98.2 cm.[3]
Geographic range
It s known only from the type locality,[3] which is "San Estéban Island, Gulf of California, Mexico.[2]
Conservation status
This species is classified as least concern on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species (v3.1, 2001).[5] Species are listed as such due to their wide distribution, presumed large population, or because they are unlikely to be declining fast enough to qualify for listing in a more threatened category. The population trend is stable. Year assessed: 2007[6]
References
- ↑ Frost, D. R. (March 2007). "IUCN Red List of Threatened Species: Crotalus estebanensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/64317/12765597.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 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).
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 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 estebanensis". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. https://www.itis.gov/servlet/SingleRpt/SingleRpt?search_topic=TSN&search_value=563941. Retrieved September 13, 2007.
- ↑ Crotalus estebanensis at the IUCN Red List
- ↑ 2001 Categories & Criteria (version 3.1) at the IUCN Red List
External links
Wikidata ☰ Q3698710 entry
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