Uracoan rattlesnake is a venomous subspecies of snake endemic to Venezuela in South America. The subspecies is terrestrial and diurnal.
| Kingdom |
Animalia |
| Phylum |
Chordata |
| Subphylum |
Vertebrata |
| Class |
Reptilia |
| Order |
Squamata |
| Suborder |
Serpentes |
| Family |
Viperidae |
| Subfamily |
Crotalinae |
| Genus |
Crotalus |
| Species |
Crotalus durissus |
| Scientific Name |
Crotalus durissus vegrandis |
| Length |
Largest recorded specimen measures 636 mm |
| Color |
Medium to dark brown with pale small spots resembling zig-zag pattern all over the body; sometimes grayish |
| Distribution |
Venezuela |
| Habitat |
Maturín Savannah |
| Diet |
Lizards, rodents, birds, small mammals |
| Predators |
Coyotes, eagles, owls, hawks, feral pigs, badgers, indigo snakes, kingsnakes |
| Venom Fact |
Venomous |
| Mode of Reproduction |
Ovoviviparous (producing young ones by means of eggs hatched inside the body of the parent) |
| Litter Size |
5 to 20 offspring |
| Gestation Period |
5 to 6 months |
| Average Lifespan |
Up to 19.8 years in captivity |
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