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Santa Catalina Island Rattlesnake

Crotalus catalinensis

Potentially dangerous

Classification

Family
Viperidae

The Santa Catalina rattlesnake (Crotalus catalinensis) is a species of pit viper endemic to Isla Santa Catalina in the Gulf of California just off the east coast of the state of Baja California Sur, Mexico. Like all other pit vipers, it is venomous. No subspecies are currently recognized.

Distribution

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