Description
This wildlife status report looks at the prairie rattlesnake, one of three extant species of rattlesnake found in Alberta. It reaches the northern limit of its range in Alberta and is primarily distributed along major river drainages in the southeastern portion of the province. There appears to have been a long-term decline in abundance of the species in Alberta, likely related to significant historical persecution and habitat loss. At writing the prairie rattlesnake had a status of May Be At Risk. This report summarizes historical and recent information on the species as background information for a reassessment of its status. The report is part of the Alberta Wildlife Status Report series, which provides comprehensive summaries of selected wildlife species intended to be useful to those managing populations of species and their habitats, and to help identify species that may be formally designated as endangered or threatened.
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December 1, 2012
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Alberta wildlife status report no. 6 (update 2012)
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63 pages
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Once
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Environment and Sustainable Resource Development
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Resource Dates
Date Created
2012-12-01
Date Added
2015-05-13T15:03:14.232051
Date Modified
2012-12-01
Date Issued
2012-12-01
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ISBN (pdf)
9781460103111
ISSN (online)
1499-4682
ISSN (print)
1206-4912
NEOS catalogue key
6083690
Local Identifier
T/275
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Environment and Sustainable Resource Development
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Main Floor, Great West Life Building 9920 108 Street Edmonton AB Canada T5K 2M4 780-944-0313 780 427-4407 (fax)