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Crotalus polystictus

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Kingdom
  
Subphylum
  
Vertebrata

Suborder
  
Serpentes

Scientific name
  
Crotalus polystictus

Rank
  
Species

Phylum
  
Chordata

Order
  
Family
  
Viperidae

Higher classification
  
Rattlesnake

Crotalus polystictus CalPhotos Crotalus polystictus Mexican Lanceheaded Rattlesnake

Similar
  
Rattlesnake, Snake, Crotalus triseriatus, Crotalus aquilus, Crotalus pusillus

Mexican lance headed rattlesnake crotalus polystictus in the field


The Mexican lance-headed rattlesnake or lance-headed rattlesnake (Crotalus polystictus) is a venomous pit viper species found in central Mexico. No subspecies is currently recognized.

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Description

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Adults usually grow to a total length of 60 to 70 cm (24 to 28 in), although exceptionally large specimens may be as much as 100 cm (39 in) long.

Geographic range

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The species is found on the plateau of central Mexico from southern Zacatecas and northeastern Colima east to east-central Veracruz. It occurs at elevations between 1,450 and 2,600 m (4,760 and 8,530 ft). The type locality given is "Table Land, Mexico", although a restriction to "Tupátaro, Guanajuanto, Mexico" was proposed by H.M. Smith and Taylor (1950).

Conservation status

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This species is classified as Least Concern 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 they are unlikely to be declining fast enough to qualify for listing in a more threatened category. The population trend was down when assessed in 2007.

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References

Crotalus polystictus Wikipedia


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