Photo credit:

Brandon La Forest (HERP.MX)

Common name

Totonacan rattlesnake; Totonacas rattlesnake

Scientific name

Crotalus totonacus

Conservation Status

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Federal and State Protections

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Countries of Occurrence

Mexico

States or Providence 

San Luis Potosí, Nuevo León, Tamaulipas, Querétaro, Hidalgo, and Veracruz.

Counties

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Adult size

Length
150-166.5 cm (4.9-5.46 ft)

Species Description

Crotalus totonacus is a diurnal/ crepuscular species most often is associated with watercourses.