Honduran Palm Pit Viper - Bothriechis Marchi

 Bothriechis marchi is a species of pitviper, a venomous snake in the subfamily Crotalinae of the family Viperidae. The species is endemic to Central America. There are no subspecies that are recognized as being valid. 
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Honduran Palm Pit Viper

 
KingdomAnimalia
PhylumChordata
ClassReptilia
OrderSquamata
FamilyViperidae
GenusBothriechis
Scientific NameBothriechis marchi

Description

Adults of B. marchi often grow to more than 80 centimetres (31 in) in total length (including tail). The largest specimen on record was 96.8 centimetres (38.1 in). March's palm pit viper is green and relatively slender with a prehensile tail.
Color: Different shades of green

Geographic Range

Honduran Palm Pit Viper is found on the Atlantic versant of northwestern Honduras and eastern Guatemala. It occurs in mesic forest at elevations of 500–1,500 metres (1,600–4,900 ft) altitude. The type locality given is "the Gold Mines at Quimistan [probably El Oro, Municipio de Quimistán, in the Sierra de Espíritu Santo to the northwest of the town of Quimistán], [Departamento de] Santa Barbara, Honduras Republic".

Reproduction

Honduran Palm Pit Viper is viviparous.

Diet

Frogs

Venom Fact

Venomous

IUCN Conservation Status

Honduran Palm Pit Vipers are endangered.

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