Long-Tailed Rattlesnake - Crotalus stejnegeri
( Dunn, 1919 )

 

 

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Subspecies: Unknown
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CITES Status: NOT LISTED
IUCN Status: Vulnerable
U.S. ESA Status: NOT LISTED

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Life Span: in the Wild
Life Span: in Captivity

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Habitat:
The species seems to prefer the foothills and canyons in the ecotone between tropical deciduous and pine-oak forests. It only appears to inhabit primary habitats. It is a viviparous species.

Range:
This species is endemic to the central Sierra Madre Occidental of western Mexico. It is present in western Durango and southeastern Sinaloa. It is found at altitudes of between 500 to 1,200 m asl.

Conservation:
It is not present in any protected areas. Further field research is needed to determine the full distribution of this species, and to learn more about its ecology, biology and threats.

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