Crotalus estebanensis
Species of snake
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Crotalus estebanensis, commonly known as the San Esteban Island rattlesnake,[3] is a pit viper species[4] endemic to San Estéban Island, Mexico. Like all other pit vipers, it is venomous.
| Crotalus estebanensis | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Serpentes |
| Family: | Viperidae |
| Genus: | Crotalus |
| Species: | C. estebanensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Crotalus estebanensis Klauber, 1949 | |
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| Location of San Estéban Island | |
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Description
Adults grow to a maximum reported length of 98.2 cm.[3]
Geographic range
It s known only from the type locality,[3] which is "San Estéban Island, Gulf of California, Mexico.[2]
Conservation status
This species is classified as least concern on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species (v3.1, 2001).[1] 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 is stable. Year assessed: 2007[5]