Species of snake
Crotalus angelensis, or the Ángel de la Guarda Island speckled rattlesnake,[3] is a pit viper species[4][5] endemic to Isla Ángel de la Guarda in the Gulf of California, Mexico.[5] Like all other pitvipers, it is venomous. It is sometimes treated as a subspecies of Crotalus mitchellii.[1]
Description
Grows to a maximum size of 137 centimetres (4 ft 6 in).[3]
Geographic range
Found only on Isla Ángel de la Guarda in the Gulf of California, Mexico.[3] The type locality given is "about 4 miles [6 km] southeast of Refugio Bay, at 1,500 feet [460 m] elevation, Isla Ángel de la Guarda, Gulf of California, Mexico (near 29°29½'N, 113°33'W)".[2][5]
Habitat
Gravelly beaches along the shore; rocky arroyos, washes, and on the hillsides of the island's interior, from sea-level up to 500 m.[1]
Conservation status
This species is classified as "Least Concern" (LC) on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. It occurs in a protected area and is very abundant within its small range.[1]
References
Further reading
- Klauber, L.M. 1963. A new insular subspecies of the speckled rattlesnake. Trans. San Diego Soc. Nat. Hist. 13: 73-80.
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