Porthidium yucatanicum
Species of snake
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Porthidium yucatanicum is a pit viper species found in Mexico. No subspecies are currently recognized.[3]
| Porthidium yucatanicum | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Serpentes |
| Family: | Viperidae |
| Genus: | Porthidium |
| Species: | P. yucatanicum |
| Binomial name | |
| Porthidium yucatanicum (H.M. Smith, 1941) | |
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| Synonyms[1] | |
- Common names: Yucatán hognosed pit viper.[2]
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.[2]
Geographic range
Found in the northern half of the Yucatán Peninsula in Mexico. The type locality given is "Chichen Itza, Yucatán" [Mexico].[1]
Conservation status
This species is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species (v3.1, 2001).[4] 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.[5]