AnAge entry for Crotalus atrox

Classification (HAGRID: 03622)

Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia
    Phylum: Chordata
        Class: Reptilia (Taxon entry)
            Order: Squamata
                Family: Viperidae
                    Genus: Crotalus
Species
Crotalus atrox
Common name
Western diamond-backed rattlesnake
Synonyms
Caudisona atrox sonoraensis, Crotalus tortugensis

Lifespan, ageing, and relevant traits

Maximum longevity
27 years (captivity)
Source
ref. 451
Sample size
Medium
Data quality
Acceptable
Observations
No observations are presently available

Life history traits (averages)

Female sexual maturity
1,095 days
Male sexual maturity
1,095 days
Gestation
167 days
Litter size
14 (viviparous)
Adult weight
6,700 g

Metabolism

No information on metabolism is available.

References

External Resources

Integrated Taxonomic Information System
ITIS 174310
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NCBI Taxonomy
Taxonomy ID 8730
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