Kingdom Animalia Suborder Serpentes Subfamily Crotalinae Scientific name Porthidium yucatanicum Higher classification Porthidium | Order Squamata Family Viperidae Genus Porthidium Phylum Chordata Rank Species | |
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Similar Porthidium, Snake, Vipers, Porthidium hespere, Porthidium dunni | ||
Porthidium yucatanicum is a venomous pitviper species found in Mexico. No subspecies are currently recognized.
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Description
Adults are usually 35–45 cm (13 3⁄4–17 3⁄4 in) in total length, although some specimens may exceed 55 cm (21 3⁄4 in). The females tend to be larger than the males. Moderately stout and terrestrial.
Geographic range
Found in the northern half of the Yucatán Peninsula in Mexico. The type locality given is "Chichen Itza, Yucatán" [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 unknown. Year assessed: 2007.