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AnAge entry for Crotalus atrox


Classification (HAGRID: 03934)
TaxonomyKingdom: Animalia
    Phylum: Chordata
        Class: Reptilia (Taxon entry)
            Order: Squamata
                Family: Viperidae
                    Genus: Crotalus
SpeciesCrotalus atrox
Common nameWestern diamondback rattlesnake
SynonymsCaudisona atrox sonoraensis

Lifespan, ageing, and relevant traits

Maximum longevity27 years (captivity)
Sourceref. 451
Sample sizemedium
Data qualityacceptable
ObservationsNo observations are presently available

Life history traits (averages)

Female sexual maturity1,095 days
Male sexual maturity1,095 days
Litter size14 (viviparous)
Adult weight

Metabolism

No information on metabolism available.

References

[0468] John Behler and F. King (1979), The National Audubon Society Field Guide to North American Reptiles and Amphibians
[0451] Frank & Kate's Web Page

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