Long-tailed rattlesnake is a poisonous species of snake occurring in western Mexico. Currently, there are no subspecies of this species. It is a pit viper.
| Kingdom |
Animalia |
| Phylum |
Chordata |
| Subphylum |
Vertebrata |
| Class |
Reptilia |
| Order |
Squamata |
| Suborder |
Serpentes |
| Family |
Viperidae |
| Subfamily |
Crotalinae |
| Genus |
Crotalus |
| Scientific Name |
Crotalus stejnegeri |
| Length |
Up to 60 cm; largest recorded specimen measures 72.4 cm |
| Color |
Orange brown to ash to gray |
| Distribution |
Mexico |
| Habitat |
Pine-oak forest, tropical deciduous forest, subtropical dry forest |
| Venom Fact |
Venomous |
| Mode of Reproduction |
Ovoviviparous (producing young by means of eggs hatched inside the body of the parent) |
| IUCN Conservation Status |
Vulnerable |
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Crotalus Stejnegeri
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