Southern American Bushmaster-World's Largest Pit Viper
Southern American bushmasters are venomous pit vipers found in South America. They are the third longest venomous snakes in the world and world's largest Pit Viper. Their head is broad and distinct from the narrow neck. The snout is broadly rounded. The color pattern consists of a yellowish, reddish or grey-brown ground color, overlaid with a series of dark brown or black dorsal blotches; these blotches form lateral inverted triangles of the same color. The lateral pattern may be precisely or indistinctly defined, normally pale at the center. Range and Habitat The South American Bushmaster snake can be found in the Northern regions of South America, east of the Andes. Their range also extends up into parts of Central America. They can be found in countries such as Peru, Ecuador, Colombia, Venezuela, Guyana, Surinam, French Guiana, Bolivia and Brazil. They can also be found on the island of Trinidad. Their range extends up into Central America into Panama and Costa Rica. These snak...