Guatemala Palm Pit Viper

Bothriechis bicolor

"Bothriechis bicolor" is a venomous pit viper species found in southern Mexico, Guatemala and Honduras. The specific name refers to the contrasting ventral and dorsal colors. No subspecies are currently recognized.
Guatemala Palm Pit Viper  Bothriechis bicolor,Geotagged,Guatemala,Spring

Appearance

Adults are usually 60–70 centimetres in length, but may reach 100 centimetres, and the body is relatively slender.

The color pattern consists of a green or bluish green ground color. Usually this is without any pattern, but sometimes specimens from Mexico have black flecks and dots and/or blue blotches. The dorsum of the head is a uniform green without any postocular stripe. The interstitial skin is often blue, which can also be true for the borders of some scales. The belly has a somewhat lighter color, usually a uniform yellowish-green.

Status

This species is classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Species are listed as such due to their wide distribution, presumed large population, or because it is unlikely to be declining fast enough to qualify for listing in a more threatened category. The population trend is stable. Year assessed: 2007.

Habitat

Prefers rain forests and cloud forests between 500 metres and 2,000 metres elevation.

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Status: Least concern
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Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionChordata
ClassReptilia
OrderSquamata
FamilyViperidae
GenusBothriechis
SpeciesB. bicolor
Photographed in
Guatemala