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.

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Crotalus estebanensis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
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
Synonyms
  • Crotalus molossus estebanensis – Klauber, 1949[2]
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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]

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