- Source: Bothrocophias colombianus
Bothrocophias 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.
Geographic range
It is found in western Colombia in the departments of Antioquia and Cauca.
Description
In coloration and pattern Bothrocophias colombianus closely resembles its North American "cousin" Agkistrodon contortrix mokasen, commonly known as the northern copperhead.
References
Further reading
Rendahl, H., and G. Vestergren. Notes on Colombian Snakes. Arkiv för Zoologi 33 (5): 1–16. (Bothrops microphthalmus colombianus, p. 15.)
Kata Kunci Pencarian:
- Bothrocophias colombianus
- Bothrocophias
- Lachesis (genus)
- List of crotaline species and subspecies
- List of snakes by scientific name
- List of snakes of Colombia
