Crotalus Pusillus
Crotalus pusillus, or the Tancitaran Dusky Rattlesnake, is a venomous pit viper species found in west-central Mexico. No subspecies are currently recognized.
| Crotalus pusillus | |
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| C. pusillus in Michoacán, Mexico | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Serpentes |
| Family: | Viperidae |
| Genus: | Crotalus |
| Species: | C. pusillus |
| Binomial name | |
| Crotalus pusillus Klauber, 1952 | |
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Description
Adult males may grow to more than 50 cm (20 in) in length, while females are smaller. The largest recorded length for a specimen was 68.2 cm (26.9 in).
Behavior
Campbell and Lamar (2004) found this species only to be active during the day. Within its range, night temperatures are low and seem to restrict its activity.
Geographic range
It is found in west-central Mexico in the Sierra de Coalcomán of southwestern Michoacán, the Transverse Volcanic Cordillera of west-central Michoacán, and in adjacent Jalisco. It is probably also found in northeastern Colima. Its type locality is reported as "Tancítaro, Michoacán, Mexico, altitude 5,000 ft" (5,000 ft = 1,524 m). It occurs at elevations between 1,525 and 2,380 metres (5,003 and 7,808 ft).
Conservation status
This species is classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. The population trend was unknown when assessed in 2007.
References
Further reading
- Klauber, L.M. 1952. Taxonomic studies on rattlesnakes of Mainland Mexico. Bull. Zool. Soc. San Diego 26:1-143.
External links
- Crotalus pusillus at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 12 December 2007.
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