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Crotalus scutulatus salvini

Reptiles

Crotalus scutulatus salvini, commonly known as the Huamantlan rattlesnake, is a venomous pit viper currently classified as a subspecies of the Mohave rattlesnake, Crotalus scutulatus. It is found in mainland Mexico, at the southern end of that species' range. Its subspecific name honors the nineteenth century British naturalist Osbert Salvin. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

Facts
Classification
Diet
Carnivore 1
System (Realm)
Terrestrial 2
Relationship to People
Venomous or Dangerous to Humans 2
Living or Extinct
Yes 3
Comparison
NatureServe Rank
G5 Secure 1
CITES Appendix
Not Listed 4
Scientific Name
Crotalus scutulatus salvini 5
Connections

Child Taxon Of

Crotalus, Taxa
Source Wikidata: Crotalus scutulatus salvini

In Biome

Xeric Shrubland, Biomes
Source Crotalus scutulatus salvini (Wikipedia)
In the Other Atlases

Found In

Mexico

Also in Geography Atlas: where this subject is found.

Sources
1. NatureServe Explorer: Crotalus scutulatus
NatureServe Explorer
  • Global rank (roundedGRank)
    "roundedGRank": "G5"
  • Food Habits
    Eats kangaroo rats, ground squirrels, mice, rabbits, and other small mammals; lizards are also eaten, especially by the young
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2. Crotalus scutulatus salvini (Wikipedia)
  • article text (habitat realm), EntityId 378246
    Crotalus scutulatus salvini is found in mostly arid scrub habitat, as well as adjacent grassland and foothills, from the State of Hidalgo, south through Tlaxcala and Puebla, to southwestern Veracruz, Mexico.
  • Article text: "Crotalus scutulatus salvini, commonly known as t"
    Crotalus scutulatus salvini, commonly known as the Huamantlan rattlesnake, is a venomous pit viper, currently classified as a subspecies of C. scutulatus that is found in mainland Mexico, at the southern end of the distribution of C. scutulatus.
  • In Biome: Xeric Shrubland, article text (habitat biome), EntityId 378246, target B327820
    Crotalus scutulatus salvini is found in mostly arid scrub habitat, as well as adjacent grassland and foothills, from the State of Hidalgo, south through Tlaxcala and Puebla, to southwestern Veracruz, Mexico.
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3. Wikidata (taxon extant/extinct status)
Wikimedia Foundation / Wikidata contributorsQ953286, descriptionView the Source
4. UNEP-WCMC Species+ database (CITES Secretariat): Species+: Crotalus scutulatus
UNEP-WCMC Species+ database (CITES Secretariat)Species+ taxon_concepts, id 107255
Quote, Species+ taxon_concepts, id 107255
"active":true,"cites_listing":"NC"
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5. Wikipedia: Crotalus scutulatus salvini
WikipediaWikidata Q40478325 (P225 taxon name)View the Source
Wikidata: Crotalus scutulatus salvini
Child Taxon Of: Crotalus, Wikidata parent-taxon (P171) chainView the Source
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