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Terciopelo

Bothrops asper

Potentially dangerous

Classification

Family
Viperidae

The terciopelo (Bothrops asper) is a species of pit vipers, found from north-east Mexico to northern South America. At low to moderate elevations, its habitat ranges from northeastern Mexico to Colombian and Ecuadorian Andes, as well as Venezuela. With a mass of up to 6 kilograms (13 lb), and a maximal length of 2.

Distribution

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Countries in the Picchu catalog
Peru · 4