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Green Jararaca

Bothrops bilineatus

Potentially dangerous

Classification

Family
Viperidae

Bothrops bilineatus, also known as the two-striped forest-pitviper, parrotsnake, Amazonian palm viper, or green jararaca, is a highly venomous pit viper species found in the Amazon region of South America. Two subspecies are currently recognized, including the nominate subspecies described here. A pale green arboreal species that may reach 1 m (3.

Distribution

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Countries in the Picchu catalog
Peru · 74Brazil · 33France