- Bothrops alcatraz
Taxobox
name = "Bothrops alcatraz"
status = CR | status_system = IUCN3.1
regnum =Animalia
phylum =Chordata
subphylum = Vertebrata
classis =Reptilia
ordo =Squamata
subordo =Serpentes
familia =Viperidae
genus = "Bothrops "
species = "B. alcatraz"
binomial = "Bothrops alcatraz"
binomial_authority = Marques, Martins & Sazima,2002
synonyms = * "Lachesis lanceolatus" - Luederwaldt & Fonseca, 1923
* "Bothrops alcatraz" - Marques, Martins & Sazima, 2002Campbell JA, Lamar WW. 2004. The Venomous Reptiles of the Western Hemisphere. Comstock Publishing Associates, Ithaca and London. 870 pp. 1500 plates. ISBN 0-8014-4141-2.]:"Common names: Alcatrazes lancehead.""Bothrops alcatraz" is a venomous pitviper
species found only on an island off the coast of southeasternBrazil . No subspecies are currently recognized.Description
Grows to a maximum size of 46.2/50.5 cm for males/females. Its small size and relatively large eyes are considered paedomorphic (juvenile) characteristics.
Geographic range
Found only on Ilha Alcatrazes, 35 km off the coast of
São Paulo , southeasternBrazil . This island, which has a total area of only 1.35 km², is one of four islands than make up the Alcatrazes Archipelago. The type locality given is therefore the same: "Alcatrazes Island, (24°06'S, 45°42'W), São Sebastião, São Paulo, Brazil."Habitat
Described as "low Atlantic Forest vegetation." The highest point on island is 266 m.
Conservation status
This species is classified as critical (CRU) on the
IUCN Red List for the following criteria: CR B1ab(iii)+2ab(iii) (v3.1 (2001).Redlist species|no=46344|genus=Bothrops|species=alcatraz|date=2 September|year=2007] This means that the "geographic range" is estimated to be less than 100 km², that this area is severely fragmented or known to exist at only a single location, and that a continuing decline has been observed, inferred or projected for the area, extent and/or quality of the habitat. Furthermore, the "area of occupancy" is estimated to be less than 10 km², that this area is severely fragmented or known to exist at only a single location, and that a continuing decline, observed, inferred or projected in the area, extent and/or quality of habitat. Year assessed: 2004.Redlist CC2001|date=2 September|year=2007]ee also
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