Appearance
Terrestrial and moderately stout, adults of "C. godmani" are usually less than 55 cm in total length, but sometimes grow to more than 75 cm. The tail is non-prehensile and short. The dorsal scales are in 21 rows at midbody.Naming
The specific name, "godmani", is in honor of English zoologist Frederick DuCane Godman.Behavior
"C. godmani" is terrestrial, and it is both diurnal and nocturnal.Habitat
The preferred natural habitats of "C. godmani" are forest and grassland, at altitudes of 1,400–3,491 m.Reproduction
"C. godmani" is ovoviviparous.Food
Adults of "C. godmani" prey predominately upon small mammals, and will occasionally eat amphibians, reptiles, and birds. Juveniles eat mostly arthropods.History and timeline
*"Bothrops Brammianus" Bocourt, 1868⤷ "Bothriopsis godmannii" — Cope, 1871
⤷ "Bothrops" "Godmanii" — F. Müller, 1877
⤷ "Bothriopsis Godmanii" F. Müller, 1877
⤷ "Bothrops Godmani" — F. Müller, 1878
⤷ "Bothriechis scutigera" Fischer, 1880
⤷ "Bothriechis trianguligera" Fischer, 1883
⤷ "Bothriopsis godmani" — Cope, 1887
⤷ "Bothriopsis scutigera" — Cope, 1887
⤷ "Bothriopsis trianguligera" — Cope, 1887
⤷ "Bothriechis godmani" — Günther, 1895
⤷ "Lachesis godmani" — Boulenger, 1896
⤷ "Trimeresurus godmani" — Mocquard, 1909
⤷ "Bothrops godmani" — Barbour & Loveridge, 1929
⤷ ["Bothrops"] "godmanni" — Amaral, 1944
⤷ "Bothrops godmanni" — Hoge, 1966
⤷ "Porthidium godmani" — Campbell & Lamar, 1989
⤷ "Cerrophidion godmani" — Campbell & Lamar, 1992
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