Banded mountain rattlesnake
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Banded mountain rattlesnake ( Crotalus transversus ) |
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The cross-banded mountain rattlesnake ( Crotalus transversus ) is a type of rattlesnake ( Crotalus ) within the vipers (Viperidae). Their distribution is limited to a small mountain area near Mexico City . So far only about 20 individuals of this species have been identified.
features
The banded mountain rattlesnake is a very small rattlesnake with a maximum body length of about 50 centimeters, with the longest individual found so far being 46.5 centimeters long. It has a gray to orange-gray basic color with typical narrow brown to black horizontal stripes on the back, which contrast with the basic color. A brown temple band runs from the eye to the corners of the mouth.
distribution and habitat
The range of the snake only includes a small mountain area near Mexico City , where it occurs at altitudes of over 2900 meters. There she stays in cool, light forests between stones.
Snake venom
There is no information about the specific effects and composition of the poison of this species.
Hazard and protection
The cross-banded mountain rattlesnake is classified as Least Concern in the IUCN Red List . The snake population is estimated to be stable and in its very small area of distribution it occurs in sufficient numbers of individuals.
supporting documents
Evidence cited
Most of the information in this article has been taken from the sources given under literature; the following sources are also cited:
- ↑ Crotalus transversus in the endangered Red List species the IUCN 2007. Posted by: Flores-Villela, O. & Campbell, JA, 2007. Accessed on 7 April of 2008.
literature
- Chris Mattison: Rattlers! - A natural history of rattlesnakes. Blandford, London 1996, ISBN 0-7137-2534-6
Web links
- Crotalus transversus in The Reptile Database
- Crotalus transversus inthe IUCN 2013 Red List of Threatened Species . Listed by: Flores-Villela, O. & Campbell, JA, 2007. Retrieved October 5, 2013.