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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 is restricted to the highlands covered with pines and bunch-grass on steep volcanic slopes. It is not present in any highly modified areas. It is a viviparous species.
Range:
This species occurs in a very small area of the Transverse Volcanic Cordillera in central Mexico. It occurs in the Sierra Ajusco south of Mexico City, where specimens have been taken from the hillsides surrounding the Lagunas de Zempoala in extreme northwestern Morelos and adjacent parts of the State of Mexico. It has been found at elevations of between 2,900 and 3,300 m asl.
Conservation:
It is present in two protected areas; Parque Nacionals Ajusco and Lagunas de Zempoala. Further research is needed into the exact distribution of this species and its population abundance.