Kingdom Animalia Subphylum Vertebrata Suborder Serpentes Higher classification Crotalus oreganus | Phylum Chordata Order Squamata Family Viperidae Rank Subspecies | |
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Scientific name Crotalus oreganus caliginis Similar Rattlesnake, Crotalus oreganus, Snake, Crotalus molossus estebanensis, Crotalus mitchellii angelensis | ||
Crotalus oreganus caliginis is a venomous pit viper subspecies endemic to South Coronado Island, Mexico.
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Description
Adults grow to a maximum size of 68.3 cm (26 7⁄8 in).
Geographic range
Known only from the type locality, given as "South Coronado Island, off the northwest coast of Baja California, Mexico."
Conservation status
This species is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species (v3.1, 2001). Species are listed as such due to their wide distribution, presumed large population, or because it is unlikely to be declining fast enough to qualify for listing in a more threatened category. The population trend is stable. Year assessed: 2007.
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