Fer-de-lance
Bothrops asper
- Class
- Reptile
- Rarity
- Common
- Observations
- 4,812
- Most observed in
- 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
- Conservation
- Least Concern
Description
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 2.5 metres (8.2 ft), the terciopelo is among the largest vipers.
Summary adapted from the Wikipedia article “Bothrops asper”.