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| Subspecies: | Unknown |
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| CITES Status: | NOT LISTED |
| IUCN Status: | Least Concern |
| U.S. ESA Status: | NOT LISTED |
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| Jumping Ability: | (Horizontal) |
| Life Span: | in the Wild |
| Life Span: | in Captivity |
| Sexual Maturity: | (Females) |
| Sexual Maturity: | (Males) |
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Habitat:
The species occurs in different primary and secondary habitats such as pine-oak forests, oak forests, montane grassy meadows, stony mesquite-grassland areas and rocky areas. It can occur at the borders of agricultural fields, and has been found to be abundant in areas of cultivated agaves. It is a viviparous species.
Range:
This species is endemic to the southern portion of the Central Plateau, Mexico. It ranges from southern Aguascalientes, San Luis Potosi, westwards and southward through Guanajuato, western Jalisco and northern Michoacan. In the east of its range it occurs from San Luis Potosi to Queretaro and Hildalgo. It has an altitudinal range of between 1,080 to 3,110 m asl.
Conservation:
It is present in at least three protected areas. More protected areas are needed for this species. Further studies into the taxonomy, distribution and ecology of this species are needed.