Scientific Name
Crotalus atrox
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Crotalus atrox Baird and Girard, 1853
Park
White Sands National Park (WHSA)
Sensitive
No
Park Accepted
Accepted
Record Status
Approved
Park Preferred Common Names
Western Diamond-backed Rattlesnake
Park Synonyms
Taxonomic Hierarchy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Subkingdom | Bilateria |
| Infrakingdom | Deuterostomia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Subphylum | Vertebrata |
| Infraphylum | Gnathostomata |
| Superclass | Tetrapoda |
| Class | Reptilia |
| Order | Squamata |
| Suborder | Serpentes |
| Infraorder | Alethinophidia |
| Family | Viperidae |
| Subfamily | Crotalinae |
| Genus | Crotalus |
| Species | Crotalus atrox |
Occurrence
Present
Occurrence Notes
Data Source: Prival and Goode 2005, Bibkey 590642
Nativeness
Native
Nativeness Notes
Data Source: Prival and Goode 2005, Bibkey 590642
Abundance
Unknown
Abundance Notes
Prival and Goode 2005 herpetological survey resulted in 3 observations of this species in 2003 and 2004 at WHSA.; Data Source: Reptile Certification/Sept 2007
Seasonality Tags
-
Breeder
Data Source: Prival and Goode 2005, Bibkey 590642
Threatened Endangered Status
State Species of Concern statuses
Ozone Sensitive Status
NatureServe GRank
NatureServe SRank
Observations
4
References
Vouchers
1
External Links
0
Evidence counts shown include evidence for related synonyms.
Created By
DC -I&M Office
Created Date
10/9/2001 12:00:00 AM
Last Modified By
DC -I&M Office
Last Modified Date
8/16/2007 12:00:00 AM
Notes
Park Species Data Source: Prival and Goode 2005, Bibkey 590642
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Chickasaw National Recreation Area (CHIC)
Chiricahua National Monument (CHIR)
Coronado National Memorial (CORO)
El Malpais National Monument (ELMA)
Fort Bowie National Historic Site (FOBO)
Fort Davis National Historic Site (FODA)
Tonto National Monument (TONT)
Saguaro National Park (SAGU)
Lake Meredith National Recreation Area (LAMR)
Salinas Pueblo Missions National Monument (SAPU)
Tumacacori National Historical Park (TUMA)
Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument (ORPI)
Padre Island National Seashore (PAIS)
Petroglyph National Monument (PETR)
Montezuma Castle National Monument (MOCA)
San Antonio Missions National Historical Park (SAAN)
Palo Alto Battlefield National Historical Park (PAAL)
Lyndon B. Johnson National Historical Park (LYJO)
Grand Canyon National Park (GRCA)
Lake Mead National Recreation Area (LAKE)
Tuzigoot National Monument (TUZI)
Joshua Tree National Park (JOTR)
Guadalupe Mountains National Park (GUMO)
Amistad National Recreation Area (AMIS)
Bandelier National Monument (BAND)
Big Bend National Park (BIBE)
Casa Grande Ruins National Monument (CAGR)
Carlsbad Caverns National Park (CAVE)
Chickasaw National Recreation Area (CHIC)
Chiricahua National Monument (CHIR)
Coronado National Memorial (CORO)
El Malpais National Monument (ELMA)
Fort Bowie National Historic Site (FOBO)
Fort Davis National Historic Site (FODA)
Tonto National Monument (TONT)
Saguaro National Park (SAGU)
Lake Meredith National Recreation Area (LAMR)
Salinas Pueblo Missions National Monument (SAPU)
Tumacacori National Historical Park (TUMA)
Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument (ORPI)
Padre Island National Seashore (PAIS)
Petroglyph National Monument (PETR)
Montezuma Castle National Monument (MOCA)
San Antonio Missions National Historical Park (SAAN)
Palo Alto Battlefield National Historical Park (PAAL)
Lyndon B. Johnson National Historical Park (LYJO)
Grand Canyon National Park (GRCA)
Lake Mead National Recreation Area (LAKE)
Tuzigoot National Monument (TUZI)
Joshua Tree National Park (JOTR)
Guadalupe Mountains National Park (GUMO)
