Cerrophidion barbouri

Common names: Barbour's montane pitviper.^[2]

Cerrophidion barbouri is a venomous pitviper species found in Mexico. No subspecies are currently recognized.^[3]

Additional recommended knowledge

Safe Weighing Range Ensures Accurate Results

Essential Laboratory Skills Guide

Daily Sensitivity Test

Description

Adults generally grow to 30-40 cm in length, with a maximum of 51.0 cm. Terrestrial and moderately stout.^[2]

Geographic range

Found in the highlands of the Sierra Madre del Sur in the state of Guerrero, Mexico. The type locality given is "Omilteme [or Omiltemi], Guerrero, Mexico."^[1]

Conservation status

This species is classified as Endangered (EN) on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species with the following criteria: B1ab(iii) (v3.1, 2001).^[4] A species is listed as such when the best available evidence indicates that the geographic range, in the form of extent of occurrence, is estimated to be less than 5000 km², estimates indicate the population is severely fragmented or known to exist at no more than five locations, and a continuing decline has been observed, inferred or projected in the area, extent and/or quality of habitat. It is therefore considered to be facing a very high risk of extinction in the wild. The population trend is down. Year assessed: 2007.^[5]

See also

• List of crotaline species and subspecies
• Crotalinae by common name
• Crotalinae by taxonomic synonyms
• Snakebite

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