Kingdom Animalia Suborder Serpentes Subfamily Crotalinae Phylum Chordata Rank Subspecies | Subphylum Vertebrata Family Viperidae Genus Crotalus Higher classification Crotalus ruber Order Scaled reptiles | |
Scientific name Crotalus ruber lorenzoensis Similar Crotalus ruber, Rattlesnake, Snake, Crotalus mitchellii angelensis, Crotalus molossus estebanensis | ||
Crotalus ruber lorenzoensis is a venomous pitviper subspecies endemic to San Lorenzo Sur Island, Mexico. It is sometimes treated as a full species, Crotalus lorenzoensis.
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Description
This subspecies usually has no rattle, and has shrunk in size compared to some of its other subspecies counterparts on the mainland.
Geographic range
Known only from the type locality, which is "San Lorenzo Sur Island in the Gulf of California, Baja California Norte, Mexico."
Habitat
It occurs mainly in rocky areas and arroyo bottoms. It can also be found in dunes near the coast and in cavities formed by adjacent boulders.
Conservation status
This species is classified as "Least Concern" (LC) on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 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.