Kingdom Animalia Subphylum Vertebrata Order Squamata Scientific name Bothrops colombianus | Phylum Chordata Class Reptilia Suborder Serpentes Rank Species | |
Similar Bothrops campbelli, Bothrops jonathani, Bothrops lojanus, Bothrops iglesiasi, Bothrops hyoprorus | ||
Bothrops colombianus, commonly known as the Colombian toad-headed pitviper, is a species of venomous snake in the family Viperidae. It is endemic to South America.
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Geographic range
It is found in western Colombia in the departments of Antioquia and Cauca.
Description
In coloration and pattern Bothrops colombianus closely resembles its North American "cousin" Agkistrodon contortrix mokasen, commonly known as the northern copperhead.
References
Bothrops colombianus Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA