Godman’s Pit Viper-Cerrophidion Godmani

 Godman’s Pit Viper is a venomous pit viper species found in southern Mexico and Guatemala. No subspecies are currently recognized. It is also known as the Godman's montane pit viper.

Picture of a godman's montane pit viper (Cerrophidion godmani)
Godman’s Pit Viper

KingdomAnimalia
PhylumChordata
SubphylumVertebrata
ClassReptilia
OrderSquamata
SuborderSerpentes
FamilyViperidae
SubfamilyCrotalinae
GenusCerrophidion
SpeciesC. godmani
Scientific NameCerrophidion godmani

Description

Terrestrial and moderately stout, adults of C. godmani are usually less than 55 cm (21.5 in) in total length, but sometimes grow to more than 75 cm (30 in).

Geographic range

Cerrophidion godmani is found in Mexico in the Mexican states of Chiapas and southeastern Oaxaca and in Guatemala. Populations from south of Guatemala are now assigned to a new species, Cerrophidion sasai . The type locality given is "near Dueñas and on the other parts of the tableland of Guatemala".

Coloration

Long patterns of cream, dark brown and black

Distribution

Mexico (states of Chiapas and southeastern Oaxaca), through Central America, to western Panama

Habitat

Mostly prefer dense forests and woodlands

Diet

Mammals (rodents and shrews) but also eats lizards and other snakes

Venom

Venomous Nonvenomous

Reproduction

Oviparous (egg laying)

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