Crotalus lorenzoensis is a species of pitviper, a venomous snake in the subfamily Crotalinae of the family Viperidae. The species is endemic to San Lorenzo Sur Island, Mexico.
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starts withCrotalus lorenzoensis usually has no rattle, and has shrunk in size compared to its counterparts on the mainland.
Crotalus lorenzoensis is known only from the type locality, which is "San Lorenzo Sur Island in the Gulf of California, Baja California Norte, Mexico".
Crotalus lorenzoensis occurs mainly in rocky areas and arroyo bottoms. It can also be found in dunes near the coast and in cavities formed by adjacent boulders.
The species C. lorenzoensis is classified as "Least Concern" (LC) on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Species are listed as such due to their wide distribution, presumed large population, or because it is unlikely to be declining fast enough to qualify for listing in a more threatened category.
