Crotalus estebanensis

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.

Crotalus estebanensis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Suborder: Serpentes
Family: Viperidae
Genus: Crotalus
Species:
C. estebanensis
Binomial name
Crotalus estebanensis
Klauber, 1949
Location of San Estéban Island
Synonyms
  • Crotalus molossus estebanensis – Klauber, 1949[2]

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
  1. Frost, D. R. (March 2007). "IUCN Red List of Threatened Species: Crotalus estebanensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
  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).
  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.
  4. "Crotalus estebanensis". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved September 13, 2007.
  5. Crotalus estebanensis at the IUCN Red List
  6. 2001 Categories & Criteria (version 3.1) at the IUCN Red List
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